
Brake and Light Inspection
Locations in:
San Fransisco County
California
San Francisco, officially the City and County
of San Francisco, is the cultural center and
leading financial hub of the San Francisco Bay
Area and Northern California. The only consolidated
city-county in California, San Francisco encompasses
a land area of about 46.9 square miles on the northern
end of the San Francisco Peninsula, giving it a density
of about 17,867 people per square mile. San Francisco
is the fourth most populous city in California, after Los
Angeles, San Diego and San Jose, and the 14th most
populous city in the United States with a Census-
estimated 2013 population of 837,442. The city is
also the financial and cultural hub of the larger
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland combined statistical
area, with a population of 8.5 million.
| NAME | ADDRESS | CITY | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC HEIGHTS GARAGE | 2595 MARIN ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94144 |
| PETE’S UNOCAL 76 | 3721 NORIEGA ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94142 |
| PORTOLA AUTO SERVICE INC. | 2800 SAN BRUNO AVE. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94154-1509 |
| B1 ADVANCE AUTO REPAIR | 4318 MISSION ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94132 |
| DESOTO AUTO REPAIRS | 575 SHELBY ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94144 |
| FELL AND MASONIC CHEVRON | 1718 FELL ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94137 |
| HAIGHT GARAGE | 2197 JERROLD AVE. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94144 |
| K & J AUTO SERVICE | 205 MISSISSIPPI ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94127-2523 |
| SOMA AUTOMOTIVE | 971 FOLSOM ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94127 |
| THE DYNO GARAGE | 1870 CESAR CHAVEZ ST. UNIT 3 | SAN FRANCISCO | 94144 |
| U & I AUTO SAFETY CENTER | 225 FRANKLIN ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94122-5108 |
| LARKINS BROS TIRES | 390 S. VAN NESS | SAN FRANCISCO | 94123-3628 |
| MERCEDES BENZ OF SAN FRANCISCO | 520 8TH ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94123 |
| MONTEREY AUTO SERVICE | 610 MONTEREY BLVD. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94147 |
| GE TOWING AUTO MECHANICS | 2220 INGALLS ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94144 |
| HABELTS AUTO SERVICE | 3885 IRVING ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94142 |
| PACIFIC HEIGHTS GARAGE | 2595 MARIN ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94144 |
| RPM COMPLETE AUTOCARE | 180 RUSS ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94123 |
| SAN FRANCISCO TOYOTA | 4119 GEARY BLVD. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94138-3211 |
| PETE’S UNOCAL 76 | 3721 NORIEGA ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94142 |
| PORTOLA AUTO SERVICE INC. | 2800 SAN BRUNO AVE. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94154-1509 |
| SF AUTO CARE | 1800 FOLSOM ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94123 |
| AA AUTO GARAGE INC. | 275 10 ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94123 |
| ACTION AUTO CARE | 2060 17TH ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 91423-5133 |
| ADVANCE AUTO CARE | 1715 GALVEZ ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94144-0000 |
| ADVANCE AUTO REPAIR | 2455 16TH ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94123 |
| AUTO LEGEND INC. | 1330 17TH ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94123 |
| AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALISTS | 738 BRYANT ST. | SAN FRANCISCO | 94127-1015 |
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.