Vehicle Inspections And Emissions

State Vehicle Inspections

Many states in the United States mandate periodic vehicle safety and emission inspections. These inspections are governed by each state individually and can vary greatly in standard from one state to another. If you are in a state that requires a state inspection - Christian Brothers Automotive can help! When it comes to keeping your car running reliably and safely as well as in an environmentally-friendly fashion, pick up the phone and reach out to our experienced team!

What to Expect With State Inspection & Emissions Tests

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1. Schedule Your Appointment

Whether scheduling online or over the phone be sure and let us know what you're experiencing so we can provide fast and accurate service advice.

2. Diagnostics and Inspections

Drop off your vehicle and the shop will get to work with inspections and diagnostics using the same equipment as the manufacturers to determine issues and next steps.

3. Digital Vehicle Inspection Report and Estimate

Following the diagnosis we will text you a digital vehicle inspection report, containing pictures and videos of our findings and recommendations.

4. Review and Approval

A service advisor will reach out to walk you through the findings and recommendations to determine how you would like to proceed, or you can approve work directly in your DVI.

5. Work Performed or Scheduled

Most work can be completed immediately, or scheduled based on parts and customer availability.

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What to Know about State Inspection & Emissions

If your car does not have an up-to-date evaluation sticker, you are not just breaking the law, the emissions from your car might be hurting the atmosphere. You could also be placing yourself and other drivers at risk if your vehicle is not up to code. Christian Brothers Automotive offers state inspections and other services at one convenient location.

Christian Brothers Automotive’s Courtesy Inspection covers most of the issues needed to pass a state evaluation. If your vehicle has trouble passing a state examination, we can make the repair works essential for you to satisfy your state’s examination needs.

Our group of certified professionals are experts at checking cars. We intend to provide our consumers with industry-leading services and security.

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FAQs

  • Q. "What other types of inspections do you offer?"
    In addition to state inspections, we offer courtesy, pre-purchase, and pre-trip inspections. If you are in need of any type of inspection reach out to us today!
  • Q. "What is the importance of a state inspection?"
    Not only is a state inspection required by law in many states, but it is also important because it insures your vehicle is safe for you to drive and for the environment.
  • Q. "What components are checked in state inspections?"
    All features needed to safely operate your car are inspected this includes, but is not limited to: brakes, lights, tires, mirrors, steering, exhaust system, and turn signals.
  • Q. "What is a Digital Vehicle Inspection?"
    With a complimentary Digital Vehicle Inspection (DVI) on every visit, you’ll see firsthand photos of your vehicle from under the hood. We’ll let you know if everything is functioning properly or if there are any areas of concern. You can even approve or deny our service recommendations, all straight from your smartphone, or you can, of course, give us a call and we’ll explain our findings in further detail.
  • Q. "Do you offer a warranty?"
    As part of our Nice difference.® commitment to providing our customers the best auto service experience possible, we also offer a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty on all the work that we do. We offer this warranty at every Christian Brothers Automotive nationwide, and it will be honored at any location, regardless of which branch did the initial work.
  • Q. "Can you provide service under my extended warranty?"
    Yes. At Christian Brothers Automotive, we work with all major extended warranty providers to make needed repairs for our customers. If you have an extended warranty, you can discuss your carrier with our team when scheduling an appointment and confirm that the work will be covered. You can find a partial list of the extended warranty companies we work with here.

Have more Questions?

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