Our Services
We are the specialists for tires, car servicing, transmission, brake repairs and suspension.
Vehicle Safety Inspections
Vehicle safety inspections ensure that a car meets essential safety standards, helping to prevent accidents and maintain roadworthiness.
Smog Checks
A smog check assesses a vehicle's emissions to ensure it meets environmental regulations and reduces air pollution.
Suspension Repair
Suspension repair addresses issues with a vehicle's shock absorbers, struts, and other components to ensure a smooth, safe, and stable ride.
About Us
25 Years of Experience
Welcome to Ricz Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection Station, where your safety is our top priority. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on thorough inspections, we specialize in ensuring that your vehicle meets all necessary safety standards. Our experienced team utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and follows industry best practices to provide comprehensive safety assessments.
At Ricz, we understand the importance of reliable transportation, which is why we offer a range of services, from brake and tire inspections to lighting and fluid checks. Our goal is to give you peace of mind, knowing that your vehicle is in optimal condition for the road ahead. We pride ourselves on our customer-centric approach, ensuring each inspection is conducted with integrity and transparency.
Drive confidently with Ricz Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection Station—where your safety is more than just a service; it’s our mission.
The Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection Program, which became effective on March 27, 2024, consolidates current brake and lamp inspections with other vehicle safety systems assessments into one comprehensive inspection and creates new station and technician licenses. Required by Assembly Bill 471 (Low, Chapter 372, Statutes of 2021), the program protects consumers by certifying vehicle safety systems, allowing revived salvage vehicles to be registered with DMV and safely returned to the road.
To support the transition from the brake and lamp inspection programs to the new Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection Program, BAR has developed a phased implementation approach. Vehicle safety systems inspections will begin on July 8, 2024, and run concurrently with existing brake and lamp inspections until the brake and lamp inspection programs end on September 27, 2024.
What is a revived salvage vehicle
A revived salvage vehicle is a car that was damaged and considered a total loss by an insurance company. This usually happens after a collision, flood, or other incident. The vehicle is purchased by a rebuilder business or the original owner. It is then repaired and brought back to drivable condition.
Revived salvage vehicles are often resold at a lower price than similar cars with clean titles. But if not properly repaired, they may have serious safety and performance problems.
Before these vehicles can return to the road, they must:
Pass a vehicle safety systems inspection
Be registered with the DMV and issued a salvage title
Vehicle safety systems inspections
Vehicle safety inspections
Vehicle safety systems inspections are performed at licensed stations throughout the state. During the inspection, a licensed technician checks important safety systems, like:
- Body structure
- Brakes and lights
- Passenger compartment
- Steering and suspension
- Tires and wheels
The licensed technician also checks the vehicle's on-board diagnostics and safety recall information. A road test is also performed.
After a vehicle passes the inspection, a vehicle safety systems certificate is issued. This certificate is shared electronically with DMV, simplifying the registration process for you. A vehicle safety report is also issued.
What you need to know as a buyer
Before buying a vehicle, check its inspection results online.
You don't need to provide documentation to DMV to verify the inspection. But you should ask the seller for a copy of the vehicle safety report for your records.
When buying a vehicle from a rebuilder, the vehicle must pass an inspection before it is sold to you. The rebuilder must give you a copy of the vehicle safety report or other proof the vehicle passed an inspection.
DMV registration
A vehicle safety systems inspection is needed to register a revived salvage vehicle. An inspection is also needed to register other vehicle types, including:
Revived junk vehicle
Specially constructed vehicle (SPCNS), including a kit commercial vehicle
Motorcycle
Trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating of 3,000 pounds or greater
Off-highway vehicle converted to on-highway operation
A Smog Check inspection also is required to register a 1976 and newer revived salvage vehicle.
Once you register a revived salvage vehicle
DMV will issue the vehicle a salvage title
The vehicle can be driven on the road
No additional vehicles safety systems inspections are required
For more information on DMV registration requirements, visit www.dmv.ca.gov.
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Address: 307 West Avenue I, Lancaster, California 93534, United States
