Somerville, Massachusetts
State Inspections and Honest Auto Repair
No appointment needed for inspections: first come, first served, while you wait. About 30 minutes per car.
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We open today at 8:00 AM.
Inspections don't need an appointment: drive in during business hours, first come, first served.
Repairs book up, so please request an appointment or call first.

Licensed Massachusetts Vehicle Check inspection station
Station PB007497
- Since 1981A neighborhood shop for over 40 years
- Licensed StationMassachusetts Vehicle Check, PB007497
- 24/24 WarrantyNationwide: 24 months or 24,000 miles
- Michelin DealerPlus BFGoodrich and Uniroyal
Online check-in. Check in from your phone or our counter iPad, get a text when it's your turn, and follow your car's inspection live.
What We Do
Massachusetts State Inspection
Monday to Friday, 8 to 6. Closed weekends and major holidays. Bring your vehicle and your current registration.
Prices
- State Inspection$35
- TNC Rideshare Inspection$15
- Failed here? Your first re-test within 60 days is free.
Tip: the middle of the month has much shorter lines.
What to Bring and Check
- Please don't drive into the bay. We'll bring your car in for you.
- Everyone out of the car, people and pets.
- Take your valuables with you.
- Have your registration handy.
- Clear both license plates: take off bike racks, plate covers or anything else in the way.
- Tall vans: please remove ladder racks or anything that won't clear our bay door.
- Turn off Bluetooth on your phone, so your calls don't ring through the car while we're inspecting it.
Avoid a Fail: Check These Before You Come
These are the most common reasons cars fail, and you can take care of them yourself.
- Massachusetts plates on both the front and the back of the car, securely attached.
- Nothing covering either plate: no plate frames over any letters, numbers or the state name, no tinted or clear covers, no bike racks or hitch accessories in the way.
- All bulbs working: headlights (low and high beams), tail lights, all three brake lights, turn signals, and the rear plate light.
- Wipers that clear the windshield cleanly, and washer fluid topped up.
- Nothing in the driver's view: no stickers on the windshield, nothing hanging from the mirror.
- The gas cap on and tight.
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Repairs Backed Nationwide
As a TechNet Professional shop, our repairs carry a 24-month, 24,000-mile nationwide warranty, with roadside assistance.
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