The best auto mechanics, by town
Auto mechanics handle oil changes, brake repair, engine diagnostics, transmission service, inspections, and general maintenance for all makes and models.
Auto Mechanics by state: coverage and licensing
Delaware
19 cities, 106 ranked auto mechanics; 92 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 78 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. Delaware does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Bear · Bethany Beach · Claymont · Dover · Elsmere · Glasgow · Greenville · Harrington · Hockessin · Laurel · Lewes · Middletown · New Castle · Newark · Pike Creek · Seaford · Smyrna · Stanton · Wilmington
Maryland
13 cities, 75 ranked auto mechanics; 58 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 56 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. Maryland does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Annapolis · Baltimore · Bel Air · Bowie · Cambridge · Elkton · Frederick · Gaithersburg · Hagerstown · Rockville · Silver Spring · Towson · Westminster
New Jersey
10 cities, 49 ranked auto mechanics; 39 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 36 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. New Jersey does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Atlantic City · Camden · Cherry Hill · Edison · Elizabeth · Gloucester City · Jersey City · Newark · Paterson · Woodbridge
Virginia
7 cities, 39 ranked auto mechanics; 29 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 33 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. Virginia does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Alexandria · Charlottesville · Chesapeake · Fredericksburg · Norfolk · Roanoke · Virginia Beach
Pennsylvania
6 cities, 34 ranked auto mechanics; 28 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 27 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. Pennsylvania does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Erie · Harrisburg · Lancaster · Philadelphia · Reading · York
North Carolina
8 cities, 32 ranked auto mechanics; 27 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 25 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. North Carolina does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Asheville · Cary · Charlotte · Durham · Greensboro · Raleigh · Wilmington · Winston-Salem
New York
5 cities, 19 ranked auto mechanics; 12 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 16 publish a phone number. Ask for the DMV repair shop registration (a 7-digit facility number). In New York, auto mechanics need it from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.
Connecticut
4 cities, 13 ranked auto mechanics; 10 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 9 publish a phone number. Ask for the DMV repairer license (an R number). In Connecticut, auto mechanics need it from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Verify it at the official Connecticut lookup.
Bridgeport · Danbury · Hartford · New Britain
South Carolina
3 cities, 10 ranked auto mechanics; 10 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 4 publish a phone number.