PriceProtect™
DriveShield™
GarageGuard™
Services
Insurance
Car Insurance
Compare Car Insurance with Jerry
Jerry’s Expert Advice
Car Insurance Estimates
Home & Renters Insurance
Renters Insurance
Repairs
Car Repair Estimates
Repair Estimates for Popular Services
Advice
Read Car Content
Browse Jerry Car Advice
Check Out Expert Car QnA
Learn About How We Create Content
Jerry Data & Research
Does Walmart offer car safety inspections?
Can Walmart do a safety inspection on my car? I usually take my car to Walmart for repairs, as I find their prices some of the best in town. However, I'm buying a used car from a private seller and I need to get a safety inspection.
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Over 90% of Walmart locations do not offer car safety inspections.
The reason that Walmart typically doesn’t offer safety inspections is because it certifies mechanics through its own program. This program isn’t recognized by most state governments, which makes the company ineligible to conduct safety inspections on cars.
This isn’t to say that Walmart mechanics aren’t experts or good at what they do. It only means that Walmart doesn’t deem the certification process and safety inspection income lucrative enough to offer it to its employees.
Instead of going to Walmart, find a local certified shop to get your car safety inspection done correctly and under the guidelines of the law. In most cases, that’s the only way you’ll be able to get a
vehicle registration
.Since you’re buying a new (to you) car, be sure to get it insured. An easy way to get the lowest prices on car insurance is to use the
Jerry
app to compare rates and discover the best deals in minutes. What makes this even better–it’s free to get insurance quotes through Jerry.View full answer
- Gregory R.
WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.
Join 4M+ members in lowering their car insurance
You Might Also Be Interested
Read Advice From Car Experts At Jerry
.webp&w=384&q=75)
What Others Are Asking
Browse More Content
Insurance for Your Car
Insurance in Your State
Easiest way to compare and buy car insurance
No long forms
No spam or unwanted phone calls
Quotes from top insurance companies