Diagnostic or inspection fee cost in York and Durham

About $160 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $130 to $190; a dealership is about $210.

Independent shop$160Most charge $130 to $190 · about $142/h
Chain or banner$160Most charge $140 to $200 · about $148/h
Dealership$210Most charge $170 to $260 · about $192/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket and Pickering, before tax, with typical shop supplies. Early estimate: no local invoices for this work yet. Updated October 2026.

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Diagnostic or inspection fee by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$160$160$210
Midsize car$160$160$210
Compact SUV$160$160$210
Large SUV or minivan$160$160$210
Pickup truck$160$170$210
Luxury or European$160$160$260

Typical price in York and Durham, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 1.0 hours of labour at around $142 an hour, for a compact SUV. Dealerships usually charge a higher hourly rate and use the carmaker's own parts.

These are Fixtimate's estimates of what shops typically charge, worked out from hourly rates, the time each job takes and parts prices. A shop's own price can differ: ask for a written estimate, then check it here.