Certification Standards

What GKPN Certification Actually Verifies

GKPN certification is a documented review of the business protections behind a repair shop — with the focus on liability and the coverage that protects your vehicle while it's in their care. It is not a review of repair quality, and it is not a warranty.

What does a GKPN Certified Shop mean?

A GKPN Certified Shop is an independent repair business that has completed a review by Garagekeepers Pro Network, certified by OnePoint Insurance Partners, covering these areas: care, custody and control (Garagekeepers) coverage — a minimum of $100,000 per stored vehicle for mid-range shops with an aggregate matched to the number of vehicles stored — liability protection, and documented vehicle intake, key control, storage and release. Certification reflects the business protections in place at the time of review — not a guarantee of coverage, workmanship or outcome.

Pillar 1

Care, Custody & Control (Garagekeepers) Coverage

Verification of Garagekeepers coverage for customer vehicles in the shop's care, custody and control — a minimum of $100,000 per stored vehicle for mid-range shops, with an aggregate limit matched to the number of vehicles stored.

Confirmation that Garagekeepers (care, custody and control) coverage is in force with the shop's carrier
Minimum of $100,000 per stored vehicle for mid-range shops
An aggregate limit appropriate to the number of customer vehicles stored on site
Review of the coverage form (legal liability, direct primary or direct excess)
Confirmation of the shop's understanding of deductibles and exclusions

Pillar 2

Liability Protection

Review of Garage Liability or Commercial General Liability, property, tools and equipment, completed operations, and umbrella limits.

Garage Liability or Commercial General Liability in force
Property, tools and equipment coverage reviewed
Completed operations exposure reviewed
Umbrella or excess limits reviewed where applicable

Pillar 3

Vehicle Intake

Document how customer vehicles are received and how their condition is recorded before work begins.

Documented process for receiving a customer vehicle
Condition, mileage and existing damage recorded before work begins
Written or digital record shared with the customer
Authorization captured before any work starts

Pillar 4

Keys, Access, and Movement

Identify how keys are controlled and who may access, move, or drive a customer's vehicle.

Keys are secured and tracked while the vehicle is in the shop
Only authorized staff may access, move or drive a customer vehicle
Test drives are documented and limited to authorized drivers
Driver eligibility is reviewed

Pillar 5

Storage and Release

Document how customer vehicles are stored, secured, protected, and released back to the customer.

Customer vehicles are stored in a secured, monitored area
Protection from weather, theft and vandalism is documented
After-hours drop-off and pickup procedures are documented
Vehicle is released only to the authorized customer

Maintaining Certification

Certification Is Reviewed, Renewed and Can Be Withdrawn

Important limitation

GKPN certification is not an insurance policy, does not guarantee coverage will respond to any claim, and does not warranty repair work. Read the full certification disclaimer.

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