Verified collision repair.
Backed by public records, not reviews.
The Autobody Directory is one body of public-record evidence about U.S. collision repair, published four ways because four kinds of reader need it: a searchable shop registry for drivers, guides and reports for readers who need those records explained, licensed datasets for businesses and researchers, and machine interfaces for software agents.
Every one of 150,000+ U.S. collision and automotive business records: scored on state licenses, OEM certifications, and EPA/OSHA compliance records.
Anyone can buy five-star reviews. We check the things that actually matter, and show you the receipts.
We verify the license
We pull active shop licenses and registrations straight from the regulators in eleven states. Fourteen states require a credential; we ingest the registers we can read, and we say which. So you know a shop is legally operating, not just listed.
We cross-check compliance & certs
Each shop is matched against EPA and OSHA records and OEM certification programs (Tesla, Ford, BMW and more), real signals of how a shop actually operates.
We score it: the Quorum Trust Score
All of that public data rolls into one independent A+-to-F score. It's ours, it's transparent, and it can't be bought.
Find a shop
Search verified collision and auto body shops near you, filtered by certification, license status, and trust score.
- Interactive nationwide map
- Filter by OEM certification
- License & compliance at a glance
Own a shop?
Claim your listing free, keep your details accurate, and reach drivers searching in your area.
- Free claim & verification
- Profile, analytics & enquiries
- Optional premium tools & ads
License the data
Business-entity collision-shop data for M&A, suppliers, parts distributors, and software, public-record only, never owner PII.
- 160,000+ business records
- License, certification & compliance fields
- Bulk export or API
The most recently published or revised guides, newest first. Atom feed.
Certified Shops and the Labour Rate That Is Never Posted
OEM collision programmes publish every obligation at an open URL and withhold the three figures that decide whether certification pays.
Who Audits a Certified Collision Shop
CCC Intelligent Solutions designates the auditor behind Honda and Acura certification and also sells the estimating platform the repair is priced in.
Section 337 and Replacement Car Parts: What Was Decided
What section 337 exclusion orders at the ITC have actually decided about aftermarket collision parts, and why most cases turned on domestic industry.
Four Instruments That Make an OEM Manual Binding
California regulation, a Texas jury, an insurance statute and a certification contract: who OEM repair procedures actually bind, and who pays.
Plain-English guides to claims, parts, and choosing well, written to the same standard as the data: facts over opinions.
How insurance claims work
Filing to total loss: DRP shops vs. your right to choose, and why supplements happen.
How to choose a body shop
Verify, don't vibe: licenses, certifications, and the questions that separate the pros.
ADAS calibration explained
Why cameras and radar must be re-aimed after repairs, and the paperwork to demand.
Claim or pay out of pocket?
The real math: deductibles, surcharges, and the CLUE database nobody warns you about.
OEM vs. aftermarket parts
What actually goes on your car: and where part choice genuinely matters for safety.
Diminished value claims
Even a perfect repair can cost thousands at resale. Many owners can recover it.
Refreshed nightly from 49 public sources: last refresh recently: 150,000+ records mapped · 160,000+ business records.
Ohio licensing added
2,374 Ohio shops now carry verified Board of Motor Vehicle Repair license data, our newest licensed state.
EPA/OSHA compliance refreshed
55,000+ shops now carry EPA and OSHA compliance records, updated on a weekly cycle.
Nationwide base expanded
Tens of thousands of net-new shops merged from state permit and federal registries across all 50 states.
Full metrics: /api/quality · per-shop evidence on every listing.