Reason-specific repair path
Failed vehicle inspection in California
Use the report's exact failure code before choosing a repair or waiver path.
- 01
Read the failed items
Separate safety, emissions, VIN, document, and readiness failures. They do not share one remedy.
- 02
Check repair and waiver rules
Plan for VIN verification and, when applicable, a California smog inspection before registration can finish.
California DMV: Out-of-state registration requirements - 03
Choose an eligible repair
No repair partner is active. Use the official station or a repairer qualified for the exact failed item.