Adjuster may test inspect adjust repair and certify the lighting systems on all vehicles including motorcycles.
How to become a brake and light inspection.
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.
The bar brake and lamp adjuster licensing examinations evaluate candidates knowledge of brake and lamp inspection requirements as well as adjustment and diagnoses.
The brake and lamp inspection takes about two hours to perform because of all the tests we do.
The mechanic will inspect the entire brake system brake pads rotors calipers master cylinder fluid hoses drums shoes proportioning valve abs.
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.
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.
Station equipment reference material and records.
Official brake station sign.
Valid brake adjuster license.
Examination questions are based on the bar brake and lamp adjuster job knowledge domains developed by the department s office of examination resources.
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.
81 00 trucks where axles need to be pulled to check brakes 132 00.
Total for inspections and certs.
There are three brake adjuster license classes.
A vehicle may also need an inspection to correct a defect cited by a law enforcement agency such as the california highway patrol.
Adjuster may test inspect adjust repair and certify the braking systems of all vehicles including motorcycles.
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.
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.
Handbook for lamp adjusting stations revised may 2015.