How job cards work

A job card is the main record for each vehicle job. Instead of writing notes on paper, your team can keep the customer, vehicle, work required, parts, labour and job status in one place.

When a vehicle comes in, you create a job card from the booking. As the work moves forward, you update the card with notes, parts used, labour time and any extra work found during inspection.

  • Create a job card from a booking
  • Add customer and vehicle details
  • Record parts, labour and notes
  • Track if the job is booked, in progress or ready
  • Use the job card details for the invoice
Job Card #1042 Ford Focus – Full Service
Ready
Customer James Wilson
Vehicle Ford Focus – AB12 CDE
Work Oil, filters, brake check
Total £189.00
Parts added
Labour recorded
Invoice ready
SMS ready to send
1

Create

Add the customer, vehicle and work required.

2

Track

Update the job status as work moves forward.

3

Add costs

Add parts, labour, notes and extra work.

4

Invoice

Use the job details to create the final invoice.

Send an SMS when the job is finished

When the job card is marked as ready, CRM Garage can help you send a simple SMS to the customer. This saves phone calls and makes your garage look more organised.

  • Tell the customer their vehicle is ready
  • Include the vehicle registration
  • Show the amount due before collection
  • Keep the message short and professional
SMS Preview
CRM Garage

Hi James, your Ford Focus AB12 CDE is ready to collect. Total due: £189.00. Thank you.

Garage Job Card Software FAQ

Simple answers about using digital job cards in CRM Garage.

What is a digital job card?

A digital job card is an online record of the work being done on a vehicle. It can include customer details, vehicle details, notes, parts, labour, job status and invoice information.

Can I create an invoice from a job card?

Yes. The job card can hold parts, labour and job notes, making it easier to create the final invoice when the work is finished.

Can CRM Garage send an SMS when the car is ready?

Yes. When the job is marked as ready, you can send the customer an SMS with the vehicle details and amount due.

Is this better than paper job cards?

Paper job cards can be lost or hard to search later. Digital job cards keep the work history connected to the customer and vehicle record.