After you vehicle is five years old, Every two years in New Jersey you have your car inspected. So, what are your options? You can either go to the State Inspection Stations lanes, which in our case is in Newton. Or you have the option of visiting a local shop and there is usually a fee along with it. Local shops however can do exactly the same thing as the state lanes do! And, it’s probably more convenient if you don’t live close to the State Lanes and don't want to wait on long lines.  Also with the new changes coming in May of 2016, you will only be able to get your failed vehicle re-inspected at a private inspection facility.  Keep in mind however, that you are supporting a local shop which is probably supporting your local community. Sure there's a fee that comes along with it, but keep in the back of your mind “Shop Local, Buy Local”. By getting your inspection done at DeBoers Auto, your supporting our local community. Below is a list of Private Inspection Facilities in Sussex County:

Joshua Kays began as an auto technician for DeBoer's in January of this year. He brings more than 12 years of work experience in a variety of fields. Right out of high school, he was a subcontracted machinist at M&M Mars in Hackettstown, NJ; then worked as an electrical technician for Kane Electric where he wired new residential construction in Crystal Springs and from there became an auto technician for Firestone. During his auto career, Joshua has performed more than 4200 alignments.

There are many amazing things about living in New Jersey. We have the most dynamic big cities and small towns, scenic mountains and gorgeous beaches, and amazing dining, entertainment and cultural opportunities. One other thing we have are leaders who are serious about enhancing everyone’s quality of life with rules aimed at reducing pollution. One such rule is most vehicles licensed in New Jersey are required to pass an emissions test every two years. Vehicles that don’t pass inspection must undergo emission repair until they do pass.

April signals the beginning of spring and the ideal time to open up your windows, let the fresh air in, tackle your spring cleaning and make sure you’ve taken care of your vehicle’s preventive maintenance needs. Before the blistering summer heat arrives, take a look at your car’s scheduled maintenance plan and plan to make an appointment with a qualified service center that can check those boxes. Maintain your car in spring so you’re not stranded on your summer road trip!

Just like you are required to pay taxes, if you own a car in New Jersey, you are required to have your car inspected every two years. Soon, however, some vehicle categories will be exempt from inspections. You probably comply with this requirement so the police will not issue you a ticket. You may comply grudgingly, wondering why you’re required to have your car inspected biannually. Read on to learn some of the reasons New Jersey state inspections are required. You may not approach your next vehicle inspection with enthusiasm, but perhaps you will no longer resent the idea.

 Odds are, if you own a car in New Jersey, you’re required to have it tested to detect emissions problems every two years. This summer, however, certain vehicles will be exempt from this rule, including 1995 and older vehicles often known as “collectible cars.”

If you have health insurance coverage and plan to move to another provider, you may experience a waiting period before your new provider will cover certain procedures. If you know this in advance and you will need one of those procedures performed before the required waiting period, if you’re wise, you’ll schedule the procedure so your existing policy covers it. Your car doesn’t have health insurance to cover needed repairs. For a period of time, it does have a warranty that may cover them.

With a few exceptions, if you own a car in New Jersey, you must have it inspected every two years. If your car fails inspection, you must have it repaired and retested until it passes. We all hope our cars will pass all of the New Jersey state inspections with flying colors, but if yours doesn't, here is what you need to know.

If you are looking for a solid, reliable locally owned and operated auto repair shop to turn to for your vehicles’ maintenance and repair needs, you’ve already made a wise decision. You’ve concluded a local, independent repair shop is a better option than the dealership. That’s wise because when you use a quality independent service provider, you’ll typically save money, receive far better customer service and essentially be entering into a lasting customer-service provider relationship that, over the years, often becomes a genuine friendship. With the decision made to “go independent,” the next question becomes, “which independent?” Here are three criteria to look for in a local repair shop.