Digital Vehicle Inspection Software Built for Auto Shops
Replace paper inspection forms with a mobile-first DVI platform that shop owners in Virginia and New York actually ship the same week they sign up. Photo proof on every fail, VIN scanning, instant PDF reports, and month-to-month pricing with a free trial.
What is digital vehicle inspection (DVI) software?
Digital vehicle inspection software replaces the paper clipboard and tri-copy carbon forms that most inspection bays still run on. Instead of writing down every checkpoint with a pen, your technician runs the inspection on a phone or tablet: tap pass, tap fail, add a photo, add a note, sign off.
The inspection is not just faster. It is more defensible. Every failed point is backed by a timestamped photo. The customer report is generated in seconds, looks professional, and lands in their inbox before they are out of your waiting room. When they come back and ask "why did you fail my brake lights," you open the record and show them.
For shops running state-mandated safety and emission inspections — Virginia and New York specifically — Inspect Pro pre-loads the state's checkpoint criteria and fee structure so your inspector runs the same checklist on every vehicle. Sticker numbers are captured and auto-suggested from the previous serial. State-mandated inspections are still entered into the state's system of record (MVIP for VA, NYVIP for NY) at the time of the inspection — Inspect Pro is the digital workflow, photo capture, and customer-report layer that runs alongside it.
Why shops switch to Inspect Pro
Skip the paper
Pass/fail taps, inline state criteria, and auto-filled VIN data remove the manual lookups and clipboard re-entry that come with paper forms.
Photo capture on inspection points
Required photos prompt the camera automatically and are stored with the inspection record alongside pass/fail status.
VA + NY checklists out of the box
Virginia 20-point and New York 24-point + advisory checkpoint criteria, sticker capture, and fee calculation are pre-loaded. Inspectors run the same workflow on every vehicle.
Reports customers actually read
Branded PDF reports sent by email. Pass/fail color coded. Photos inline. Recommended repair summary at the top. Customers tell us their clients come back faster because the report is easier to understand.
Dashboard that shows you the money
Revenue today. Revenue this week. Inspections per technician. Average inspection duration. Peak hours. Pass rate. Everything a shop owner asks at the end of the day, on one screen.
Bring customers back automatically
Expiring inspection reminders surface the customers you are about to lose. One-tap email and they can re-book before the inspection expires.
Feature checklist
How the workflow actually feels in a bay
- 1. Start the inspection. Scan the VIN barcode on the windshield. Year, make, model, trim auto-fill. Pick Safety, Emission, or Full.
- 2. Run the checklist. Each checkpoint shows the state criteria inline. Pass, fail, or flag for repair with a note. Failed points that require photos prompt the camera automatically.
- 3. Finish and send. See the full pass/fail breakdown, sticker number, and fee. The branded PDF report is emailed to the customer the second you tap Complete.
- 4. Bring them back. In a few months, the expiring-inspections list reminds you. One tap sends the customer an email. They book. You inspect them again.
Frequently asked questions
What is digital vehicle inspection software?+
Digital vehicle inspection (DVI) software replaces paper checklists and clipboards with a mobile-first workflow. Technicians complete inspections on a phone or tablet, capture photos directly in the inspection flow, and auto-generate a branded PDF report that is emailed or texted to the customer the moment the inspection ends.
How is Inspect Pro different from AutoVitals, Tekmetric, or Shopmonkey?+
Inspect Pro is inspection-first. Competitors are shop-management suites where DVI is one module among many; every feature in Inspect Pro is designed around getting an inspection done faster, with Virginia 20-point and New York 24-point checklists pre-loaded. No long-term contracts, no forced annual commitments, and a free trial you can run on real inspections today.
Does Inspect Pro support state-mandated inspections in Virginia and New York?+
Yes. We ship with the published checkpoint items, pass/fail criteria, sticker capture, and fee calculation for both Virginia (Safety + Emission) and New York. Inspectors see the state-specific criteria inline as they work so they never have to remember the rule book.
Can I scan the VIN with my phone?+
Yes. Point your phone camera at the VIN barcode on the windshield or door jamb and the year, make, model, and trim are auto-filled. You can also enter manually when the barcode is damaged or unreadable.
What about photo capture on inspection points?+
Inspection points can require photos before the technician moves on. Owners decide which checkpoints are photo-required in Settings. When a customer disputes a result, photos taken during the inspection are stored with the record.
How long does it take to set up my shop?+
Under 24 hours. Submit your details on the contact form, we create your shop account, add your inspectors, and run a 15-minute onboarding call. You will be running real inspections the same day.
Is there a contract?+
No. Plans are month-to-month. Cancel any time. An optional annual plan is available at a 20% discount if you want to lock in savings.
What does it cost?+
Inspect Pro is a single plan at $49 per month per shop with unlimited inspections, unlimited users, scheduling, customer reminders, and advanced analytics. Yearly billing saves 20%.
How does Inspect Pro handle customer reminders?+
Expiring inspections show up on your dashboard weeks before they lapse. Send an email reminder with one tap so customers can re-book before the inspection expires.
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