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Brake and Light Inspection
Locations in:
Kern County California<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Kern County is a county spanning the southern
end of the California Central Valley. Covering
8,161.42 square miles, it ranges west to the
southern slope of the Coast Ranges, and east
beyond the southern slope of the eastern Sierra
Nevada into the Mojave Desert. The population of
Kern County was 839,631 in 2010, making it the
eleventh most populous county in the state. Its
county seat is Bakersfield. The county’s economy
is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum
extraction. There is also strong aviation, space,
and military presence, such as Edwards Air Force
Base and China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAME<\/th>ADDRESS<\/th>CITY<\/th>ZIP<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
C & R SMOG AND REPAIR<\/td>3971 S. H ST. UNIT C<\/td>BAKERSFIELD<\/td>93314<\/td><\/tr>
CARTER’S AUTOMOTIVE<\/td>121 SOUTH HILL<\/td>ARVIN<\/td>93213<\/td><\/tr>
CHESTER AVENUE BRAKE<\/td>19440 COLOMBO ST.<\/td>BAKERSFIELD<\/td>93311<\/td><\/tr>
COLE’S BRAKE AND WHEEL INC.<\/td>2328 K ST.<\/td>BAKERSFIELD<\/td>93311<\/td><\/tr>
E Z SMOG LUBE & TUNE<\/td>1320 E. CALIFORNIA AVE.<\/td>BAKERSFIELD<\/td>93317<\/td><\/tr>
ADVANCED AUTO REPAIR INC.<\/td>2541 S. UNION AVE.<\/td>BAKERSFIELD<\/td>93317<\/td><\/tr>
ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE & SMOG<\/td>3971 S. H ST. STE.E<\/td>BAKERSFIELD<\/td>93314<\/td><\/tr>
ALL IMPORTED AUTO<\/td>737 INYOKERN RD.<\/td>RIDGECREST<\/td>93565<\/td><\/tr>
EL PRIMO AUTO CENTER<\/td>120 BAKER ST.<\/td>BAKERSFIELD<\/td>93315-5802<\/td><\/tr>
JERRY & KEITH’S INC.<\/td>2834 LANDEO DR.<\/td>BAKERSFIELD<\/td>93318<\/td><\/tr>
JIM BURKE FORD<\/td>2021 OAK ST.<\/td>BAKERSFIELD<\/td>93311-3010<\/td><\/tr>
KERN VALLEY RADIATOR & TIRE<\/td>4045 LAKE ISABELLA BLVD.<\/td>LAKE ISABELLA<\/td>93250<\/td><\/tr>
PROTECH AUTO SERVICE<\/td>430 W. J ST.<\/td>TEHACHAPI<\/td>93571<\/td><\/tr>
REYES AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE<\/td>335 HIGH ST.<\/td>DELANO<\/td>93215-3517<\/td><\/tr>
RIDGECREST AUTOMOTIVE<\/td>237 INYOKERN RD.<\/td>RIDGECREST<\/td>93555-2621<\/td><\/tr>
SIERRA AUTOMOTIVE<\/td>721 N. CHESTER AVE.<\/td>BAKERSFIELD<\/td>93318<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step by Step: How to get a CA Salvage Title<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exact instructions from the DMV.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why <\/em> do I need a brake and light inspection?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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The purpose of a brake and lamp inspection is to make sure that a vehicle being issued a California DMV salvage title is..<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How much does a brake and light inspection cost?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I know I am getting a fair price of an inspection?<\/p>\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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