Brake and Light Inspection
Locations in:
Santa Cruz County
California
Santa Cruz County, officially the County
of Santa Cruz, is a county located on the
Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California,
on the California Central Coast. The county
forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay,
with Monterey County forming the southern coast.
As of the 2010 United States Census, its
population was 262,382. The county seat is
Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz County is a member of
the regional governmental agency Association of
Monterey Bay Area Governments and is one of 11
counties in the U.S. Census Bureau’s definition
of the San Francisco Bay Area Combined
Statistical Area.
| NAME | ADDRESS | CITY | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARBOR SERVICE | 2868 B SOQUEL AVE. | SANTA CRUZ | 95082 |
| PAJARO AUTO CENTER | 245 SALINAS RD. BLDG 4-B | WATSONVILLE | 95096 |
| SPECIALIZED AUTO | 2435 CHANTICLEER | SANTA CRUZ | 95082 |
| STANFORD AVENUE AUTOMOTIVE | 130 STANFORD AVE. | SANTA CRUZ | 95082 |
| RANDY’S AUTO REPAIR INC. | 1145 17TH AVE. | SANTA CRUZ | 95082 |
| SOQUEL AUTO CARE | 2720 SOQUEL AVE. | SANTA CRUZ | 95082 |
| AUTO ELECTRIC SPECIALIST | 246 BENITO | SANTA CRUZ | 95082 |
| CHEVROLET OF WATSONVILLE | 510 AUTO CENTER DR. | WATSONVILLE | 95096-3726 |
| ERNIE’S SERVICE CENTER | 6301 GRAHAM HILL RD. #B | FELTON | 95038 |
| TONY’S AUTO SERVICE | 1949 FREEDOM BLVD. | FREEDOM | 95039-2819 |
| VAL’S AUTO DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR | 1739 FREEDOM BLVD. | FREEDOM | 95039 |
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.