Get Quality Brake And Light Inspection From Best Technicians

Posted by Smog-Latino on November 4th, 2019

Smog-Latino Automotive is licensed by the State of California as an Official California State Licensed Adjusting station.

This means that we are authorized to conduct brake and light inspection for any make and models. These inspections are required when a vehicle has met an accident and the vehicle's owner needs a revived salvage certificate or may have received a citation from a law enforcement agency that requires an inspection and certificate to clear the title.

As we are a Licensed Brake and Lamp Adjusting station, we also do other types of required inspections such as for Smog Check certificates as well as all automotive repair and maintenance.

Importance of Brake and Lamp inspection:

The reason for having a brake and light inspection is to make sure that a vehicle which will be issued a salvage title certificate is in a safe and roadworthy condition before being retitled. When a vehicle owner revives a salvaged title for its vehicle, due to accident damage or the vehicle has been stolen, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) considers the ownership of the vehicle to be changed, even though the owner of the vehicle stays the same.

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires that a certified and State-licensed Inspection station perform a thorough and complete examination of the parts of the vehicles which might have been damaged or misaligned due to a collision or the damage that occurred when it was stolen.

A vehicle may also need these inspections to correct a defect that was cited by any law enforcement agency including the California Highway Patrol (CHP). When the Brake and Lamp Inspection has been successfully completed, a certificate will be provided to you and it can be presented to the DMV or CHP as certification of correction for any cited condition and proof that the vehicle can be safely operated.

Brake Inspections specifications : When an Official Brake Inspection is performed, our mechanic will determine if there are any defects in the vehicle's braking system which include removing of the vehicle's wheels to perform a visual inspection and then special measuring devices aur used to make certain that the manufacturer's specifications for the braking system components are met and that there are no hazard which might cause the brake system to operate improperly or even fail during use.

How are Lamp Inspections performed?

Our Brake and Lamp inspections are performed by our technicians who are licensed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), using BAR-approved equipment and procedures. When we do a Lamp inspection, our technician will check to confirm that all of the vehicle's lighting systems are in the correct operating condition. This usually includes the use of specially-designed and certified tools to calibrate the aim of the beams of the headlights and do a visual inspection of all exterior safety of the lighting devices such as turn signals and clearance lights. 

Another major concern is the correct operation of the brake lamp and taillight electrical system. When this process has been successfully completed, our technician will provide the vehicle's owner with a certificate that is valid for 90 days and can be presented to the requesting authority such as the DMV or CHP.