Mobile Mechanics in Massachusetts
1 mobile mechanics across 4 Massachusetts cities, each checked on its own website or profile – plus Massachusetts's own rules on repair shops, estimates, inspections and emissions, from official sources.
Checked September 2026.
Find a mobile mechanic in Massachusetts
Pick your city for the full list. Cities marked in grey are still being researched – you can still send a request there.
What Massachusetts law says about car repair
Plain-English summaries checked against official Massachusetts sources in September 2026. This is not legal advice – the linked source is the authority, and rules change.
Yes
Motor vehicle repair shops (and glass repair shops) must obtain a state certificate of registration, post it publicly, and meet bonding rules before doing repair business.
Source: malegislature.gov
Yes
Registered shops must post their registration certificate and disclose repair charges to customers, with rules on advertising and charges set by the registration statute and AG regulations. (M.G.L. c. 100A (esp. ยงยง 8, 12))
Source: malegislature.gov
Yes
Annual combined safety and OBD emissions inspection required statewide for most vehicles under the Vehicle Check program (RMV/MassDEP).
Source: mavehiclecheck.com
Yes
Annual OBD emissions check required statewide for applicable gas vehicles, combined with the safety inspection in one Vehicle Check test.
Source: mavehiclecheck.com
File a complaint with Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (Auto Resources): mass.gov. Keep your written estimate, invoice and photos.
Hiring a mobile mechanic in Massachusetts
- Ask for the price in writing before work starts, including any trip fee.
- Ask what warranty they give on parts and labor.
- Massachusetts requires repair shops to register or be licensed – use the official lookup above where there is one.
- 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
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Mobile mechanics in Massachusetts: questions
Do mechanics need a license in Massachusetts?
Motor vehicle repair shops (and glass repair shops) must obtain a state certificate of registration, post it publicly, and meet bonding rules before doing repair business.
Do I have a right to a written estimate in Massachusetts?
Registered shops must post their registration certificate and disclose repair charges to customers, with rules on advertising and charges set by the registration statute and AG regulations.
Does Massachusetts require vehicle safety inspections?
Annual combined safety and OBD emissions inspection required statewide for most vehicles under the Vehicle Check program (RMV/MassDEP).
Does Massachusetts require emissions testing?
Annual OBD emissions check required statewide for applicable gas vehicles, combined with the safety inspection in one Vehicle Check test.
Where do I complain about a car repair in Massachusetts?
Contact Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (Auto Resources). Keep your written estimate, invoice and any photos.
How many mobile mechanics are listed in Massachusetts?
1, across 4 cities, checked September 2026. Every listing is checked on the business's own website or public profile.