Official Brake & Lights on Main Street in Chula Vista operates as a state-licensed brake, lamp, and smog inspection station serving the South Bay's salvage-title, out-of-state-transfer, and fix-it-ticket verification needs. The inspection bays run OBD-II emissions analyzers alongside the BAR-97 dynamometer protocol, certifying vehicles that franchise dealers such as Mossy Nissan Chula Vista cannot process through their own service departments for third-party verification. Brake inspections measure pad thickness, rotor runout, drum diameter, and hydraulic-line integrity against California Vehicle Code minimums, while lamp checks confirm headlamp aim, turn-signal cadence, and reflector placement. As one of the few combined brake-and-lamp inspection centers in southern San Diego County, the station handles a steady volume of DMV-required certifications for rebuilt and imported vehicles. Repair shops along the Main Street corridor, including B & J Auto Repair Smog & Sales, refer customers to the station for standalone certification when the originating shop lacks a brake-and-lamp license. The most involved inspection sequences require simultaneous brake, lamp, and smog certification on a single vehicle, producing a three-document compliance package that satisfies DMV re-registration for previously non-operational titles.