
Brake and Light Inspection
Locations in:
Butte County California
Butte County is a county located in the
Central Valley of the US state of California,
north of the state capital of Sacramento. As
of the 2010 census, it had a population of
220,000. The county seat is Oroville. Butte
County is the “Land of Natural Wealth and
Beauty.”
| Name | Address | City | Zip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boradori Automotive | 297 Humboldt Ave | Chico | 95918 |
| Butte College | 3556 Butte Campus Dr | Oroville | 95975 |
| Auto Doctor | 2164 Park Ave | Chico | 95918 |
| Kevins Automotive & Fleet Srvcs | 343 Huss Dr Unit 110 | Chico | 95938 |
| B & B Automotive | 2630 Hwy 32 Unit D | Chico | 95963 |
| C & M Automotive | 1198 East Lassen Ave Unit 1 | Chico | 95983 |
| Johns Automotive Service | 1780 Mitchell | Oroville | 95956 |
| Los Amigos Auto | 67 E Gridley | Gridley | 95938 |
| Smog Busters | 559 Pearson Rd | Paradise | 95959 |
| Hancocks Automotive | 4970 Lincoln Blvd | Oroville | 95976 |
| Joel Burketts Automotive Repair | 787 Elliott Road | Paradise | 95979 |
| Smog Busters | 2256 Esplanade Unit E | Chico | 95936 |
| Scott and Smittys Firestone | 860 East Avenue | Chico | 95916 |
| Smog and Auto Repair | 1543 Highway 99 | Gridley | 95958 |
Step by Step: How to get a CA Salvage Title
Exact instructions from the DMV.
The DMV has very specific instructions on how to get a salvaged title. I have provided a link directly to the California DMV website with detailed instructions on what items you need to get a California salvaged title from the DMV.

Just click on the “How it Works” picture to the right to be taken to the DMV page that discusses the CA brake and light inspection requirements.
Why do I need a brake and light inspection?

The purpose of a brake and lamp inspection is to make sure that a vehicle being issued a California DMV salvage title is..
How much does a brake and light inspection cost?
How do I know I am getting a fair price of an inspection?

You will do very well to shop around as the price of a brake and light inspection can vary greatly. The only fixed cost the shop has is the cost of the California Brake and Lamp Inspection Certificate which costs only $7, the rest of the cost is labor. We have found that prices vary from $60-120 for a brake and light inspection and certificate and this cost is negotiable at some shops.