Auto Inspection Service

Regardless of what kind of vehicle you have, including Heavy Equipment and Trucks, we can assist you with Physical Damage Claims, Actual Cash Value, and Special Investigations. Offering prompt and reliable service, we have built our name on integrity, quality, and speed of performance.

Auto Inspection Service is Northern California's oldest independent automotive appraisal company. AIS is among the oldest members, in good standing, with the Independent Automotive Damage Appraisers Association. Through our approach to claims handling, we take both an active and proactive approach to our service We can accommodate most any specialized service guidelines you may have. Since 1949, Auto Inspection Service of San Francisco has been providing quality appraisals for auto insurance companies, third party administration and fleet managers

Here are just a few of the available services we offer at Auto Inspection Service. If you have special requirements, or needs not shown here, please contact us so we can discuss it.

Main Office Location Drive By Facilities
Automobile Damage Appraisal & Valuations
Heavy Truck/Trailer Damage Appraisal & Valuations
Motorcycle Damage Appraisal & Valuations
Recreation Vehicle/Mobile Home Damage Appraisal & Valuations
Boats/Engines/Small Craft Damage Appraisal & Valuations (up to 25 foot)
Construction/Agricultural/Machinery Damage Appraisal & Valuations
Mechanical Inspections & Damage Appraisals
Collision and Mechanical Damage Appraisal Reinspections
Condition Appraisals (lease end and vendor single interest)
Classic, Antique, Special Interest, Auto Damage Appraisal & Valuations
D.O.I. Reinspections and General Reinspections
D.R.P. Reinspections
Valuation Arbitration

"Qualified arbitrator/umpire for over 10 years"

Photo documentation to back report findings.

Our office does full reinspection of repairs, including D.O.I. reinspections, DRP reinspections, and General reinspections. As a qualified umpire, we also do Valuation Arbitration. In addition, we specialize in ACV reports for Stated Values. With thorough inspection, photo documentation and documented research, we can offer you a greater level of service, dependability, and quality assurance than our competition. Need to know the facts? Then call us today and get the full story!

No fact to small to uncover for our clients!

20-Point Appraisal Program

The IADA's 20-Point Appraisal Program establishes standards that assure quality control for all customers of Auto Inspection Service, and in addition furthering vehicular safety standards. In making an appraisal, we will:

1.	Prepare a detailed appraisal utilizing knowledgeable and experienced personnel.
2.	Give proper identification of vehicle including VIN, year, make, model, body style, and list of equipment.
3.	Describe condition of vehicle.
4.	List unrelated damage.
5.	Provide description or picture of point of impact.
6.	Stipulate accurate time allowances on all items to be repaired or replaced.
7.	Consider replacement allowances only when parts cannot be economically or properly repaired.
8.	Consider the use of L.K.Q. parts, where applicable, when a savings can be realized.
9.	Recommend the use of recycled or aftermarket parts when applicable.
10.	Remove overlap on related operations.
11.	Identify betterment or depreciation when applicable.
12.	Recommend appearance allowances when applicable.
13.	Consider plastic and vinyl damage repair where practical.
14.	Report related towing and storage charges.
15.	Upon request, show A.C.V. and salvage figures on all vehicles considered to be Borderline or Total Loss.
16.	Obtain agreement with repairer unless instructed otherwise by customer.
17.	Reinspect any hidden or additional damage and document as necessary.
18.	Maintain a quality control program which includes field reviews of appraisers.
19.	Pursue an ongoing training program involving new design changes and repair procedures.
20.	Conduct all business in a professional manner.