PPI AutoPre-Purchase Inspections951-267-8500
Inspect Cars for Us
For MechanicsAll 50 states

Get Paid to Inspect Used Cars Near You

Buyers all over the country need a mechanic at the car before they pay for it. Sign up once, get approved, and PPI Auto texts you inspection jobs in your area.

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PPI Auto sends ASE certified mechanics to inspect used cars for buyers. Sign up free, get approved, and take jobs near you from your phone.

At a glance

  • Free sign-up, about two minutes
  • Jobs near you, by text
  • 122 point form and photos on your phone
  • Mobile mechanics and shop techs welcome
How It Works
1

Sign Up

Your name, cell, email and the city you work from. About two minutes, and free.

2

Get Approved

The PPI desk reviews you and texts you a login link.

3

Take Jobs Near You

Inspection jobs in your area come to you by text. Inspectors in the car's state are offered the job first.

4

Inspect and Submit

Go to the vehicle, work the 122 point form on your phone, take photos and submit. The desk checks it and sends the report to the buyer.

What You Need
  • ASE certified and licensed with your state
  • A cell phone for job texts, the report and photos
  • A scan tool for the full OBD-II scan
  • A way to get to the car in your area

Sign Up to Inspect Cars

Already on MechanicRank?

Join the MechanicRank dispatch network from your listing's qualification quiz and leave the PPI Auto box ticked. That one step signs you up for repair jobs and inspection jobs together.

Common Questions
Who can inspect cars for PPI Auto?
ASE certified mechanics and technicians who are licensed with their state. Mobile mechanics and shop techs both qualify. You work from your own city, so you only get jobs near you.
Does it cost anything to sign up?
No. The sign-up is free and takes about two minutes.
What happens after I sign up?
The PPI desk reviews you and texts you a login link once you are approved. After that, inspection jobs near you come to you by text and show up under My Inspections.
How do I fill in the report?
On your phone. Every inspection uses the same 122 point form. You mark each point, take photos with your phone camera and submit. The desk checks it and sends it to the buyer.
How is pay handled?
The PPI desk goes over pay with you when you are approved, before you take any job. Questions first? Call 951-267-8500.
I am on MechanicRank. Do I sign up again?
No. When you join the MechanicRank dispatch network, leave the PPI Auto box ticked and your inspector sign-up goes in with it.
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