What an inspection costs in Metro Vancouver
Typical price
$130–$250
The inspection a vehicle brought into BC from another province needs before it can be registered here.
From prices Metro Vancouver shops publish, researched August 2026. It is a typical range, not a quote: a garage’s own price can sit outside it.
No garage on GetGarage takes online requests for inspections yet. Use the range as a check on any quote you are given, or find a garage near you and ask.
What moves the price
- Where it is done. It has to be a designated inspection facility, so ask whether the shop is one before you book.
- What it finds. The fee covers the inspection, not the repairs a vehicle needs to pass it.
- Re-inspection after repairs, which some facilities charge for again.
Out-of-province inspection prices: questions
- How much does an inspection cost in Vancouver?
- Typically $130–$250 across Metro Vancouver, for an out-of-province inspection. The range comes from prices Metro Vancouver shops publish, researched in August 2026. A garage's own quote can sit outside it.
- What does that price include?
- The inspection a vehicle brought into BC from another province needs before it can be registered here.
- Can I book an inspection online?
- Not on GetGarage yet: no listed garage takes online requests for inspections. The range above is still what Metro Vancouver shops typically charge, so it is a fair check on any quote you are given.
Where this range comes from
BC out-of-province inspection. Tire Point Automotive (New Westminster) $150-250; Minit-Tune $130-200. Two BC shops, both published. Researched August 2026.