The best auto mechanics, by town
Auto mechanics handle oil changes, brake repair, engine diagnostics, transmission service, inspections, and general maintenance for all makes and models.
Auto Mechanics by state: coverage and licensing
Delaware
29 cities, 151 ranked auto mechanics; 111 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 116 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. Delaware does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Bear · Bethany Beach · Bridgeville · Brookside · Camden · Claymont · Dover · Elsmere · Fenwick Island · Georgetown · Glasgow · Greenville · Harrington · Hockessin · Kirkwood · Laurel · Lewes · Lincoln · Middletown · Milford · New Castle · Newark · Pike Creek · Rehoboth Beach · Seaford · Selbyville · Smyrna · Stanton · Wilmington
Maryland
18 cities, 85 ranked auto mechanics; 59 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 70 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. Maryland does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Annapolis · Baltimore · Bel Air · Bowie · Cambridge · Columbia · Easton · Edgemere · Elkton · Frederick · Gaithersburg · Hagerstown · Ocean City · Rockville · Salisbury · Silver Spring · Towson · Westminster
New Jersey
14 cities, 65 ranked auto mechanics; 52 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 57 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. New Jersey does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Atlantic City · Camden · Cherry Hill · Edison · Elizabeth · Gloucester City · Hamilton · Jersey City · Middletown · Newark · Paterson · Toms River · Trenton · Woodbridge
Virginia
9 cities, 43 ranked auto mechanics; 30 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 39 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. Virginia does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Alexandria · Arlington · Charlottesville · Chesapeake · Fredericksburg · Norfolk · Richmond · Roanoke · Virginia Beach
Pennsylvania
10 cities, 42 ranked auto mechanics; 34 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 38 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. Pennsylvania does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Allentown · Bethlehem · Erie · Harrisburg · Lancaster · Philadelphia · Pittsburgh · Reading · Scranton · York
Connecticut
8 cities, 40 ranked auto mechanics; 22 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 37 publish a phone number. Ask for the DMV repairer license (an R number). In Connecticut, auto mechanics need it from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Verify it at the official Connecticut lookup.
Bridgeport · Danbury · Hartford · New Britain · New Haven · Norwalk · Stamford · Waterbury
North Carolina
8 cities, 34 ranked auto mechanics; 28 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 30 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. North Carolina does not issue a state license for auto mechanics, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Asheville · Cary · Charlotte · Durham · Greensboro · Raleigh · Wilmington · Winston-Salem
Ohio
8 cities, 23 ranked auto mechanics; 15 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 21 publish a phone number.
Akron · Canton · Cincinnati · Cleveland · Columbus · Dayton · Toledo · Youngstown
South Carolina
8 cities, 23 ranked auto mechanics; 22 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 18 publish a phone number.
Charleston · Columbia · Greenville · Hilton Head Island · Myrtle Beach · Rock Hill · Spartanburg · Summerville
New York
5 cities, 18 ranked auto mechanics; 11 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 15 publish a phone number. Ask for the DMV repair shop registration (a 7-digit facility number). In New York, auto mechanics need it from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.
West Virginia
7 cities, 17 ranked auto mechanics; 12 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 15 publish a phone number.
Beckley · Charleston · Huntington · Martinsburg · Morgantown · Parkersburg · Wheeling