Auto Repair Inspection & Authorization Toolkit

For California independent automotive service shops tracking repair orders, estimate versions, customer communications and approval evidence.

What is included

• Blank Excel working template with formulas and dropdowns
• Separate Excel demo workbook with fictional examples
• Two editable Word forms in one DOCX, with a two-page printable PDF copy
• Quick-start guide in Word and PDF
• Read-me, operating limitations and internal-use license

Core features

• Repair-order ledger with estimate total and invoice variance
• Inspection findings and evidence index
• Additional-estimate revision and authorization log
• Automated documentation-gap review flags

Administrative aid, not legal advice, substitute for BAR-required estimates/work orders/invoices, or proof of customer consent. A California repair professional should review applicable requirements.

Requires compatible Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) and Word (.docx) software. Printable PDFs are included. Rows 6–105 are preconfigured; extending the workbooks requires copying formulas and updating dashboard ranges. Formula cells are not password-protected. Photos, communications, signatures and original attachments must be collected and retained separately. No cloud integration, automation service or ongoing subscription is included.

Single purchasing organization internal-use license; editing permitted. Do not resell or distribute the original templates or present them as official agency material.

Created with AI assistance. Professional review may be necessary for regulated transactions. No certification, endorsement or performance guarantee is provided.

Digital download. No physical item is shipped. Your download is delivered through Shopify after checkout.