Open 24/7 • NYS DMV Licensed Inspection Station • Long Island City
Independent repair shop at 38-03 21st St, near the Queensboro Bridge. Check engine diagnostics, brakes, suspension, oil service, NYS safety and emissions inspections, and repairs that get TLC vehicles ready for their inspection. You get a price before any work starts.
NYS DMV licensed inspection station, facility #7133964
Diagnostics, brakes, suspension, oil service, and NYS inspections for cars, SUVs, work vans, and TLC vehicles.
Fault code scans, live sensor data, electrical troubleshooting, starters, alternators, and misfires.
Annual New York State safety and OBD-II emissions inspections at a DMV licensed station, plus pre-inspection repairs for TLC vehicles before their Woodside appointment.
Brake pads, rotor replacement or resurfacing, caliper service, and brake fluid flush.
Oil and filter changes, spark plugs, belts, hoses, and fluid checks.
Struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, tie rods, and alignment after pothole damage.
Tire plugging and patching, spare installation, and battery testing and replacement. Call to check availability.
What we see most on cars that drive Queens streets and the bridges, and how we fix it.
Hitting potholes on Queens Blvd, 21st St, and the bridge approaches bends wheels, blows out shocks and struts, and wears control arms and ball joints.
What we do: Suspension inspection, shock and strut replacement, ball joint and control arm replacement, then an alignment check.
Guide: what to check and what to do, Pothole damageRequest an appointment: Pothole damage →Bridge traffic and constant stopping heat the brakes and wear pads and rotors faster, which shows up as squealing, grinding, or a pulsing pedal.
What we do: Measure pad and rotor thickness, replace or resurface rotors, service calipers, and replace old brake fluid.
Guide: what to check and what to do, Stop-and-go brake wearRequest an appointment: Stop-and-go brake wear →An active check engine light is an automatic emissions failure in New York, and a recently cleared code can fail you for incomplete readiness monitors.
What we do: Scan the codes, confirm the failed part, repair it, and check the readiness monitors before you go for inspection.
Guide: what to check and what to do, Check engine light before inspectionRequest an appointment: Check engine light before inspection →TLC inspections at the Woodside facility check brakes, tires, suspension, lights, and emissions. A failure costs you a re-inspection and days off the road.
What we do: A pre-inspection check of the items TLC inspects, and repairs for anything that would fail, before your appointment.
Guide: what to check and what to do, Getting a TLC vehicle ready for WoodsideRequest an appointment: Getting a TLC vehicle ready for Woodside →Diagnose first, quote second, repair only with your approval.
We read the fault codes and live sensor data to find what is actually wrong before recommending parts.
We explain what the car needs, what can wait, and what it costs. Under New York law you can ask for a written estimate, and no work starts without your OK.
Many common repairs can be finished the same day. We tell you the expected timing when we quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about NYS inspections, TLC vehicles, diagnostics, and pricing.
No shop can. The NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission inspects taxis and for-hire vehicles at its own Safety and Emissions facility in Woodside, Queens. What we do is check and repair your vehicle before that appointment, so it passes the first time: brakes, tires, suspension, lights, and any check engine faults that would fail emissions.
Yes. We are a New York State DMV licensed inspection station (facility #7133964). Every vehicle needs a safety inspection every 12 months. Most cars and light trucks also get an OBD-II emissions check; vehicles less than two model years old, more than 25 model years old, and electric vehicles are exempt from it.
After a battery disconnect or a cleared check engine code, the car’s computer resets its self-tests, called readiness monitors. For 2001 and newer vehicles, New York allows only one monitor to be not ready. The fix is usually a specific drive cycle, and sometimes a repair such as a small EVAP leak or a slow oxygen sensor that keeps a monitor from completing.
Read the full guide →We connect a scan tool to the car’s computer, read the stored fault codes and live sensor data, and then test the suspected part before recommending a repair. A code points to a system, not always to a part, so we confirm before you pay for parts.
Read the full guide →Yes. We explain what the car needs and what it costs before any work begins, and no work starts without your permission. Under New York’s Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Registration Act you can ask for a written estimate, and the shop may not charge more than that estimate without your approval.
No. Under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, a manufacturer cannot void your warranty just because maintenance or repairs were done at an independent shop. Keep your receipts; they document that required maintenance was done on time.
Call the shop and ask us directly.
Send us your details and we will call or text you back to confirm a time. Your appointment is not booked until we confirm it with you.
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RepairGuys Service Center
38-03 21st St, Long Island City, NY 11101
info@repairguysservicecenter.com
Hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days
Near: Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Greenpoint, and Midtown East across the Queensboro Bridge.
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