The 10 auto body and collision repair shops in Tarzana with the strongest published, checkable credentials, scored the same way for every shop — from Ventura Boulevard, the hills south of Ventura Boulevard, Reseda Boulevard, Victory Boulevard, Encino and across the city. Updated October 2026. How we rank.
Tarzana has only a handful of shops of its own, so this list also includes shops a short drive away in Reseda and Encino. Each card shows the shop's own town.
Only credentials a shop has are shown; a missing credential is not a judgement. Each credential links to where we found it, as of 2026-10-08. Credentials marked by a shop's own website are as the shop states them.
No insurer may require that your car be repaired at a specific shop (California Insurance Code §758.5(a)). Source
An insurer may not suggest or recommend a shop unless you ask for a referral or it has told you in writing that you have the right to choose the shop. Once you have chosen a shop, it may not suggest you switch to a different one (California Insurance Code §758.5(b) and (c)). Source
For body and collision work, the written estimate must be itemized, list labor and parts separately, say whether each part is new, used, rebuilt or reconditioned, and say whether each crash part is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) part or a non-OEM aftermarket part (Business and Professions Code §9884.9(c)). Source
The final invoice must also state whether any crash parts are OEM parts or non-OEM aftermarket parts (Business and Professions Code §9884.8). Source
Most people pick a collision shop once every few years, usually in a hurry and often with an insurance adjuster suggesting one. A few minutes of checking before you hand over the keys is worth it, because the quality of a structural repair is hard to judge once the paint is on.
I-CAR Gold Class is the recognition I-CAR, the collision industry's training organization, gives to shops whose technicians keep up ongoing training in their roles. Modern cars mix high-strength steels, aluminum and bonded panels, and repair methods change with every model year, so current training matters more in collision work than almost anywhere else in auto repair.
Carmaker certification means a manufacturer has certified that the shop has the tools, training and facilities its repair procedures call for. If you drive a newer vehicle from one of the brands a shop is certified for, that shop is set up to repair it to the carmaker's own instructions.
AAA Approved Auto Repair shops have been inspected by AAA and agreed to its service standards. BBB accreditation means the business has applied to the Better Business Bureau and committed to its standards for handling customers. We show accreditation only — never a letter grade.
California law says your insurer cannot require you to use a particular body shop. It can only recommend one if you ask, or after telling you in writing that the choice is yours, and it cannot push you to switch once you have picked a shop.
A California collision estimate must list each crash part and say whether it is an original manufacturer (OEM) part or an aftermarket part, and the final invoice must say so too. Read both before you sign, and ask the shop about any part you are unsure of.
Every shop is scored on the same published credentials — I-CAR Gold Class, carmaker certifications, BBB accreditation and years in business — and ranked by total points. The full method is on our How We Rank page.
No insurer may require that your car be repaired at a specific shop (California Insurance Code §758.5(a)).
An insurer may not suggest or recommend a shop unless you ask for a referral or it has told you in writing that you have the right to choose the shop. Once you have chosen a shop, it may not suggest you switch to a different one (California Insurance Code §758.5(b) and (c)).
For body and collision work, the written estimate must be itemized, list labor and parts separately, say whether each part is new, used, rebuilt or reconditioned, and say whether each crash part is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) part or a non-OEM aftermarket part (Business and Professions Code §9884.9(c)).
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