Opening an auto repair shop needs to be approached with the same care as
opening any other type of business. The first thing that you have to
determine is whether the kinds of auto repair you will be performing
requires a special license under your city's guidelines.
If the repairs that you intend to do consist of nonmechanical work (changing
oil, spark plugs, filters and so on) then many cities will exclude your
business from needing an auto repair city license.
If you do intend on performing mechanical repairs, then you need to check
with your local city government for its specific licensing requirements and
fees. Some requirements, however, are the same from city to city, so you can
save yourself a lot of time by accomplishing the following items before
finding out any city-specific items needed to complete your application.