If you drive a once totaled car in California, it’s important to be aware of the costs associated with brake and light inspection and certification. In this article, we’ll provide an overview of the cost of these inspections, as well as some tips on how to save money. Keep reading for more information!
Keeping your car safe on the road is important, and California requires cars to pass a safety inspection known as a brake and lamp inspection before they can be registered. While it may cost between $140-$240 and take up to 2 hours to complete this process, it’s worth it to protect you and your car.
The inspection involves an inspector going over the brake components, lamps and wiring of the vehicle, so you can rest assured that all safety measures have been taken if your car was in an accident or total loss. Overall, the safety inspection helps keep you safe on the roads of California.
Use our at home checklist to make sure you check the basics before you come down for a brake and lamp inspection.
To better help our customers you can take the time and look over pages 21-31 of the Brake Inspection Manual to see the items we need to inspect prior to your visit. You can also review the Lamp Inspection Manual on pages 9-16 where you can see what we will be doing for the lamp inspection.
Brake Inspection Manual – Pages 21 – 31
Lamp Inspection Manual – Pages 9 – 16
Here at MAT Automotive Diagnostics, safety is of the utmost importance. We understand that no fee in this world can replace a human life, so we promise to do all we can to ensure safety for each and every one of our customers. We never let anyone in the car without first giving it a thorough brake and lamp inspection, according to the laws in California. We guarantee your safety is our number one priority and that you won’t regret trusting us with your safety.
