Owner-operated · Kenton, DE
Kenton Vehicle Safety Inspection Before the DMV or Before You Buy
A full safety check so there are no surprises at the DMV lane, and an honest look at a used car before you hand over the money.
Book service
Tell us about your car
It reaches the shop, not a call centre. We call back to set a time.
Know What the Inspector Will Find First
In Delaware, the official state safety and emissions inspection is done at the DMV lanes. What we do is check your vehicle beforehand, so a burnt-out bulb or a worn wiper doesn't send you home with a rejection slip and a second trip. Call (302) 803-3906 to set it up.
Buying a used car? Bring it in before you buy. We'll put it on the lift and tell you what's worn, what's leaking and what it's going to need soon, so you know what you're really paying for.
What a Safety Inspection Covers
The items that most often fail, checked before you go.
Brakes
Pad and rotor wear, brake lines, the parking brake, and how the pedal feels.
Lights and Signals
Headlights, brake lights, turn signals, reverse and plate lights. The cheapest fix and one of the most common failures.
Tires and Wheels
Tread depth, damage, and matching wear side to side.
Steering and Suspension
Play in the steering, worn joints, and leaking shocks.
Wipers, Horn and Glass
Wiper blades that clear the glass, washer fluid, a working horn, and windshield cracks in the driver's view.
Check Engine Light
A lit check engine light is an emissions problem waiting to happen. We read the code and tell you what it means.
How It Works
- 01
Bring It In
Tell us whether it's for the DMV lane or a car you're thinking of buying.
- 02
We Go Over It
Lights, brakes, tires, steering, suspension, fluids, leaks and stored codes.
- 03
You Get the List
What would fail, what's worn but fine for now, and what it would take to fix. You decide what we do.
Serving Kenton, Dover and Clayton
DrivePoint Automotive is at 109 Cooper St in Kenton. Drivers bring vehicles for inspection in from Dover, Clayton and the rest of Kent County. Open Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM.
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- Dover
- Clayton
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Inspection Coming Up? Call the Shop.
Call (302) 803-3906 to get your inspection on the schedule, or send the form with your vehicle and what it's doing. Open Monday–Friday, 7 AM – 4 PM.