What to Expect During an Uber or Lyft Vehicle Inspection
If you drive for Uber or Lyft in Sacramento, a vehicle check can be part of keeping your car on the platform. Our Uber and Lyft safety inspection is a 30-minute visit for $40. This guide explains what the visit is, what to check before you book, what to do afterward, and how to book it. If you are looking for a lyft inspection in Sacramento, or an Uber vehicle inspection for the same car, the same steps apply.
Check your driver account first
Uber and Lyft set their own vehicle requirements, and those requirements can change. Before you book, sign in to your Uber or Lyft driver account and check the current vehicle requirements and the inspection forms the platform accepts. Your driver account is the place to confirm what applies to your car, so start there before you plan your appointment.
Our visit does not replace any requirement that Uber, Lyft or a government agency sets for your vehicle. Keep those requirements in view when you plan the visit, and read them again if your platform sends you an update.
What our Uber and Lyft inspection is
The Uber and Lyft safety inspection is our own independent check of your vehicle. It is not an official approval from Uber or Lyft, and a visit with us does not give you one. Think of it as a separate, independent look at your car, done by a shop you can call directly, and kept apart from whatever your platform asks you to submit.
The visit takes about 30 minutes, and the fee is $40. During the visit, a technician gives your vehicle a thorough examination. Our service page describes the inspection the same way, so you know what kind of visit to expect before you arrive.
Because the visit is short, it fits into a normal work day. Plan the appointment around the hours you usually drive, and call ahead if you need a specific time.
What to expect during the 30 minutes
A technician examines your vehicle during a 30-minute appointment. If you need the exact items covered before you book, ask the team on 916-634-5500. It is better to know what the visit includes before you arrive than to guess from a general description.
The visit does not guarantee an outcome with either platform. It gives you an independent look at your car. What you do with that look, and how it fits the requirements in your driver account, is your decision.
Before your visit: a short preparation list
A little preparation keeps the appointment simple. Before you call or book, have these ready:
Your car's year, make and model, so the booking takes a few minutes.
The place where the car will be for the visit, and a question to confirm it with the team.
The inspection forms and vehicle requirements from your Uber or Lyft driver account.
A time that fits your driving schedule, with a day or two of room in case the visit raises something you want to sort out.
If you drive for both Uber and Lyft, check the requirements for each platform separately. The two accounts can ask for different forms, even when the car is the same.
Where the visit takes place
When you call, confirm where the visit takes place for your car. Our business address is 5000 Madison Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841. Our team will confirm the place for your appointment, so you know where to be before you book, and whether the visit happens at the shop or somewhere else.
Our mobile inspections cover Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom and Elk Grove, and about 5 to 10 miles around each of those cities, with no travel fee. If you are outside that area, call 916-634-5500 and ask whether your visit can still be arranged.
How to book your Uber or Lyft inspection
Tap Book Now on our Uber and Lyft safety inspection page, and choose the $40, 30-minute visit.
Enter your car's year, make and model, then call 916-634-5500 to confirm the visit details, including where it takes place.
Call 916-634-5500 with any other questions before you book. We are open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, and we are not open on Sundays.
Booking takes a few minutes. Have your car's year, make and model ready before you start.
Questions to ask before you book
Where will the visit take place, and what address should I give?
What does the 30-minute visit cover?
Which current requirements in my driver account does this visit help with?
Do I need a particular appointment time to fit my driving schedule?
Asking these questions on the phone before you book saves a trip if the visit does not fit your plans.
After the visit
Once the visit is done, take a moment to check your driver account. If the platform asks for proof of the inspection or asks you to submit a form, you will know what to send and when. If anything about the visit is unclear afterward, call 916-634-5500 and ask the team to explain it before you act on it.
Keep a note of the date and the address of the visit, so you can answer any follow-up question from the platform without searching for it later.
Uber and Lyft inspection or pre-purchase inspection?
These are two different visits, and they serve different people. The Uber and Lyft inspection is a 30-minute check for drivers at $40. A mobile pre-purchase inspection is for someone buying a used car. It is a longer visit, about 60 minutes, with computer diagnostics, a road test, a premium visual check, and a free CARFAX history report. It costs $175 on weekdays and $250 on Saturdays.
If you are buying a car you plan to drive for a rideshare platform, book the pre-purchase inspection before you pay for the car. Then sign in to your driver account and check what the platform requires for that vehicle. The two visits answer different questions, so one does not replace the other.
Other checks for your car
If you need to confirm a vehicle's paperwork, our VIN verification is a 30-minute visit for $40. It checks that the VIN matches the title and registration. You can also see the full range of work we offer on our services page.
If a warning light is on, diagnostics is $150 for about 60 minutes. Call 916-634-5500 to confirm what the diagnostics visit covers before you book, since the scope is set when you call.
Why drivers choose All Auto Repair & Inspection
Our Google listing shows a 4.9 rating from 81 reviews. We publish the price and the length of the Uber and Lyft visit, so you know the cost before you book. We are a Sacramento shop, and our phone line is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as an official Uber or Lyft approval?
No. Our inspection is our own independent check of your vehicle. It does not replace any requirement that Uber, Lyft or a government agency sets, so check your driver account for what applies to you.
How long does the inspection take?
About 30 minutes.
How much does it cost?
$40.
What should I check before I book?
Sign in to your Uber or Lyft driver account and check the current vehicle requirements and the inspection forms the platform accepts.
Do I need to book in advance?
Book as early as you can, so you have room to sort out anything the visit raises. Call 916-634-5500 to ask about the earliest time that fits your schedule.
Where does the visit take place?
Call 916-634-5500 to confirm the place for your appointment. Our business address is 5000 Madison Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841.
What if my car has a warning light on?
That is a separate service. Diagnostics is $150 for about 60 minutes, and the team can confirm what the diagnostics visit covers when you call.
How do I book?
Tap Book Now on our Uber and Lyft safety inspection page, or call 916-634-5500, Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm.
Book your Uber or Lyft inspection
Ready to book? Tap Book Now on our Uber and Lyft safety inspection page, or call 916-634-5500. We are open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm.
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