Mobile Mechanics in Montana
18 mobile mechanics across 6 Montana cities, each checked on its own website or profile – plus Montana's own rules on repair shops, estimates, inspections and emissions, from official sources.
Checked September 2026.
Find a mobile mechanic in Montana
Pick your city for the full list. Cities marked in grey are still being researched – you can still send a request there.
What Montana law says about car repair
Plain-English summaries checked against official Montana sources in September 2026. This is not legal advice – the linked source is the authority, and rules change.
No
Montana has no professional/occupational licensing board or state registration for auto repair shops or mechanics; the state's list of licensing boards includes none for automotive repair.
Source: boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov
No
Montana has no statute specifically requiring written repair estimates, prior authorization, or return of old parts for auto repairs; Title 61 ch.12 and Title 30 ch.14 have no such provision, only the general Consumer Protection Act. (Mont. Code Ann. Title 30, ch. 14, part 1 (Consumer Protection Act, general))
Source: mca.legmt.gov
No
Montana does not require periodic vehicle safety inspections for passenger vehicles; the state vehicle-registration site (MVD) lists only one-time VIN inspections for titling, not recurring safety checks.
Source: mvdmt.gov
No
Montana does not operate a statewide vehicle emissions testing program; the state environmental agency's air-quality pages describe no vehicle inspection/maintenance program anywhere in the state.
Source: deq.mt.gov
File a complaint with Montana Department of Justice, Office of Consumer Protection: dojmt.gov. Keep your written estimate, invoice and photos.
Hiring a mobile mechanic in Montana
- Ask for the price in writing before work starts, including any trip fee.
- Ask what warranty they give on parts and labor.
- Check that the job can be done in a driveway – see what mobile mechanics can and can't do.
- Keep your receipt; it protects your warranty (why).
What it usually costs
| Job | Repair shop average | Mobile mechanics we list | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip / service-call fee | None, but a tow may be needed | $25–85 | Some charge nothing; often waived or credited if the repair is done the same visit |
| Diagnostic (check-engine, no-start) | $125–183 | $85–130 | Usually credited toward the repair |
| Battery replacement | $456–493 | $125–250 | Some mobile prices are install only |
| Brake pads, per axle | $335–394 | $125–215 | Pads and rotors: $310–390 mobile, $549–629 at a shop |
| Starter | $565–796 | $200–440 | Some mobile prices are labor only |
| Alternator | $809–1,088 | $200–500 | Some mobile prices are labor only |
Repair shop average: RepairPal national estimates, parts and labor before tax (updated Sep 3, 2026); pads and rotors from Kelley Blue Book (Jun 2026). Mobile: the middle half of prices that 90 mechanics listed on MobileMechanics.ai publish on their own websites (checked Oct 2026); some are labor only, so ask whether parts are included. Prices vary by vehicle and city; the mechanic quotes after looking. How we got these numbers
Neighbouring states
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Mobile mechanics in Montana: questions
Do mechanics need a license in Montana?
Montana has no professional/occupational licensing board or state registration for auto repair shops or mechanics; the state’s list of licensing boards includes none for automotive repair.
Do I have a right to a written estimate in Montana?
Montana has no statute specifically requiring written repair estimates, prior authorization, or return of old parts for auto repairs; Title 61 ch.12 and Title 30 ch.14 have no such provision, only the general Consumer Protection Act.
Does Montana require vehicle safety inspections?
Montana does not require periodic vehicle safety inspections for passenger vehicles; the state vehicle-registration site (MVD) lists only one-time VIN inspections for titling, not recurring safety checks.
Does Montana require emissions testing?
Montana does not operate a statewide vehicle emissions testing program; the state environmental agency’s air-quality pages describe no vehicle inspection/maintenance program anywhere in the state.
Where do I complain about a car repair in Montana?
Contact Montana Department of Justice, Office of Consumer Protection. Keep your written estimate, invoice and any photos.
How many mobile mechanics are listed in Montana?
18, across 6 cities, checked September 2026. Every listing is checked on the business's own website or public profile.