Mobile Mechanics in Idaho
19 mobile mechanics across 7 Idaho cities, each checked on its own website or profile – plus Idaho's own rules on repair shops, estimates, inspections and emissions, from official sources.
Checked September 2026.
Find a mobile mechanic in Idaho
Pick your city for the full list. Cities marked in grey are still being researched – you can still send a request there.
What Idaho law says about car repair
Plain-English summaries checked against official Idaho sources in September 2026. This is not legal advice – the linked source is the authority, and rules change.
No
Idaho has no state license or registration for auto repair shops or mechanics; the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses does not regulate this trade, so only a local business license applies.
Source: dopl.idaho.gov
No
Idaho has no statute specifically requiring written repair estimates, prior authorization, or return of old parts for auto repairs; Title 48 (Monopolies and Trade Practices) has no such chapter, only the general Consumer Protection Act. (Idaho Code ยง 48-601 et seq. (Consumer Protection Act, general))
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
No
Idaho has no periodic vehicle safety inspection program for passenger vehicles; the state DMV's official vehicle-registration page lists no such requirement.
Source: itd.idaho.gov
No
Idaho repealed its state vehicle emissions (I/M) testing requirement effective July 1, 2023; EPA approved removal of the Ada County program that year, ending emissions testing statewide.
Source: deq.idaho.gov
File a complaint with Idaho Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division: ag.idaho.gov. Keep your written estimate, invoice and photos.
Hiring a mobile mechanic in Idaho
- 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
Send one request anywhere in Idaho
Tell us the city and what is wrong. We pass it to one local mobile mechanic at a time – never to call centers or marketers. No cost to you.
Mobile mechanics in Idaho: questions
Do mechanics need a license in Idaho?
Idaho has no state license or registration for auto repair shops or mechanics; the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses does not regulate this trade, so only a local business license applies.
Do I have a right to a written estimate in Idaho?
Idaho has no statute specifically requiring written repair estimates, prior authorization, or return of old parts for auto repairs; Title 48 (Monopolies and Trade Practices) has no such chapter, only the general Consumer Protection Act.
Does Idaho require vehicle safety inspections?
Idaho has no periodic vehicle safety inspection program for passenger vehicles; the state DMV’s official vehicle-registration page lists no such requirement.
Does Idaho require emissions testing?
Idaho repealed its state vehicle emissions (I/M) testing requirement effective July 1, 2023; EPA approved removal of the Ada County program that year, ending emissions testing statewide.
Where do I complain about a car repair in Idaho?
Contact Idaho Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division. Keep your written estimate, invoice and any photos.
How many mobile mechanics are listed in Idaho?
19, across 7 cities, checked September 2026. Every listing is checked on the business's own website or public profile.