Body integrity inspections

This inspection ensures that structural repairs have been completed correctly and your vehicle is structurally safe to drive.

Our vehicle inspections guide outlines what vehicles require this inspection.

Before any repairs are started on your vehicle do the following:

1. Contact a certified vehicle inspection station that specializes in body and frame repair to schedule the inspection.
2. Take colour photographs of the rear, front and each side of the vehicle.
3. Take your vehicle to the vehicle inspection station of your choice.
4. Complete an Application to Obtain Certification of a Rebuilt Vehicle form. Application forms are available at:
   • SGI claims centres
   • SGI salvage branches
   • certified vehicle inspection stations
5. Complete a Rebuilt Vehicle Work Plan and have it approved by the vehicle inspection station.
6. Take your vehicle to the inspection station at the stages of repair required by that station.
7. Take your vehicle to the inspection station for final inspection. When your vehicle passes you'll get a validated Body Integrity Inspection Certificate.

Cost of inspection

Inspection stations are permitted to charge their hourly shop rate multiplied by the actual time it took the inspection technician and personnel to perform the inspection on the vehicle.

It doesn't take an equal amount of time to inspect each total loss vehicle. Factors that may affect the cost of the inspection include:

• extent of damage
• type of vehicle
• condition of the vehicle
• form completion
• amount of time it takes to ensure all repairs have been made properly and in accordance with industry standards

Next steps

After your vehicle passes the body integrity inspection, it will also require a mechanical safety inspection before it can be registered.