California Brake and Lamp Certification
The purpose of a Brake and Lamp Inspection is to assure that a vehicle being issued a salvage certificate is in a safe and road worthy condition prior to being retitled.
When you "revive" a salvaged vehicle, either due to accident damage or theft of the vehicle, the California Department of Motor Vehicles considers the ownership of the vehicle to be changed, even though the owner remains the same.
The DMV requires that a State Licensed Inspection station conduct a thorough and complete examination of these critical components which may have been possibly damaged or misaligned due to an accident or as a result of theft damage.
A vehicle may also need an inspection to correct a defect cited by a law enforcement agency such as the California Highway Patrol. 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.
An Official Brake and Lamp Inspection is conducted by technicians licensed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair in a station licensed to do such inspections using B.A.R. approved equipment and procedures. These stations are subject to B.A.R regulation and oversight.
Once successfully completed, the technician will issue a certificate, good for 90 days, to be presented to the requesting agency, usually California Department of Motor Vehicles.
When you "revive" a salvaged vehicle, either due to accident damage or theft of the vehicle, the California Department of Motor Vehicles considers the ownership of the vehicle to be changed, even though the owner remains the same.
The DMV requires that a State Licensed Inspection station conduct a thorough and complete examination of these critical components which may have been possibly damaged or misaligned due to an accident or as a result of theft damage.
A vehicle may also need an inspection to correct a defect cited by a law enforcement agency such as the California Highway Patrol. 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.
An Official Brake and Lamp Inspection is conducted by technicians licensed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair in a station licensed to do such inspections using B.A.R. approved equipment and procedures. These stations are subject to B.A.R regulation and oversight.
Once successfully completed, the technician will issue a certificate, good for 90 days, to be presented to the requesting agency, usually California Department of Motor Vehicles.
How is the Lamp Inspection conducted?
For the Lamp Inspection, the licensed technician will check to see that the lighting systems of the vehicle is in correct operating condition. This will generally include using specially designed and certified equipment to measure the aim of the beam of the headlights as well as the visual inspection of any exterior safety lighting devices such as turn signals and clearance lights. Also of major concern is the proper operation of the brake lamp and tail light electrical system.
How is the Brake Inspection conducted?
For the Brake Inspection, the licensed technician will determine if the braking system is in correct operating condition and make sure there are no defects. The technician will remove the vehicles wheels to properly conduct a general visual inspection. A measuring device will be used to assure that the manufacturer’s specifications for the braking system are met and that no hazard exists which would cause the brake system to not operate properly or even fail.