A vehicle may also need an inspection to correct a defect cited by a law enforcement agency such as the california highway patrol.
How to become a brake and light inspection.
Valid brake adjuster license.
Lamp and brake adjuster licensing requirements registration licensure and renewal requirements potential license denial or suspension for failure to pay taxes.
The cost of a brake inspection is 42 00 for a standard vehicle trucks where axles need to be pulled to check brakes are 93 00 the cost of a light inspection is 32 00 for a standard vehicle each certificate is 3 50.
Adjuster may test inspect adjust repair and certify the lighting systems on all vehicles including motorcycles.
This handbook for official lamp adjusting stations is intended to serve as a reference for official lamp adjusting stations and licensed lamp adjusters and persons desiring to be licensed as adjusters.
There are three brake adjuster license classes.
The mechanic will inspect the entire brake system brake pads rotors calipers master cylinder fluid hoses drums shoes proportioning valve abs.
The bar brake and lamp adjuster licensing examinations evaluate candidates knowledge of brake and lamp inspection requirements as well as adjustment and diagnoses.
Handbook for lamp adjusting stations revised may 2015.
The eligibility criteria required to become brake inspector exam are as under the candidate must have complrted graduation degree in mechanical automobile engineering the candidate must have practical knowledge of servicing brakes and its inspection and performance test the candidate should hold heavy driving license with 2 year experience.
81 00 trucks where axles need to be pulled to check brakes 132 00.
Adjuster may test inspect adjust repair and certify the braking systems of all vehicles including motorcycles.
When a brake and lamp inspection is completed a certificate is issued that can o be presented to the dmv or california highway patrol as proof of correction of any cited condition and the safety of the vehicle.
The brake and light inspection must be performed for the dmv before they will issue a title to the owner of the vehicle.
The reason for performing a brake and light inspection is to make sure your car is in a safe driving condition.
All adjusting inspecting servicing and repairing of brake systems for the purpose of issuing any certificates of adjustment shall be performed in official stations by official adjusters.
Official brake station sign.
The brake and lamp inspection takes about two hours to perform because of all the tests we do.
Examination questions are based on the bar brake and lamp adjuster job knowledge domains developed by the department s office of examination resources.
After the inspection the mechanic will provide a detailed report that describes the source and cause of the brake issue along with the scope and cost of the necessary repairs.