--- title: "Review requests for auto repair shops: 8 texts and emails" description: "An auto repair shop's review request should go out after the customer has driven the car for a day or two, when they know the repair worked. Ask every." canonical: https://damex.digital/templates/review-request/auto-repair/ last_updated: 2026-11-01 type: templates publisher: Damex Digital context_version: 2026-11-06 --- > Damex Digital is an AI visibility agency that gets businesses named and cited when customers ask AI assistants who to hire. This is the Markdown version of https://damex.digital/templates/review-request/auto-repair/ # Review requests for auto repair shops: 8 texts and emails > An auto repair shop's review request should go out after the customer has driven the car for a day or two, when they know the repair worked. Ask every customer the same way, name the job plainly, and link to your Google review form. Honest reviews that describe the work and the estimate process are what drivers look for when they ask who's trustworthy. Published Nov 1, 2026, updated Nov 1, 2026. By Shakhawat Ullah Badhon, Founder, Damex Digital. ## The templates ### 1. A day or two after a repair ```text Hi [Name], it's [Shop]. How's the [car] driving since the [repair]? If you have a minute, an honest Google review helps other drivers: [review link] Reply STOP to opt out. ``` ### 2. After routine maintenance ```text Hi [Name], thanks for bringing your [car] to [Shop]. Here's our Google review link if you'd like to share how it went: [review link] Reply STOP to opt out. ``` ### 3. After a diagnostic, whether or not they went ahead ```text Hi [Name], thanks for letting [Shop] check your [car]. Whether or not you went ahead with the repair, we'd value an honest review: [review link] Reply STOP to opt out. ``` ### 4. After a large repair ```text Subject: Your [repair] and warranty Hi [Name], Your [car]'s [repair] is covered by our [warranty terms], and the invoice is attached. Call [phone] if anything doesn't feel right. Would you share an honest Google review? It helps drivers in [town] find a shop they can trust: [review link] [Owner name], [Shop] ``` ### 5. Fleet and business customers ```text Subject: [Vehicle] service complete Hi [Name], Service on [vehicle or unit] is complete, with records attached. If you're able to, an honest Google review helps other fleet managers find us: [review link] [Owner name], [Shop] ``` ### 6. After fixing a comeback ```text Hi [Name], thanks for bringing the [car] back so we could make it right. If it's sorted now, or if it isn't, an honest review helps us improve: [review link] Reply STOP to opt out. ``` ### 7. A first-time customer ```text Hi [Name], thanks for trying [Shop]. If you'd like to share your first visit, here's our Google review link: [review link] Reply STOP to opt out. ``` ### 8. Customers who prefer Spanish ```text Hola [Name], gracias por traer su carro a [Shop]. Si tiene un minuto, ¿nos deja una reseña honesta en Google? [review link] Responda STOP para no recibir más mensajes. ``` ## Rules that apply - [FTC rule on consumer reviews and testimonials (16 CFR Part 465)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/part-465) - [FTC: Consumer reviews and testimonials rule, questions and answers](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/consumer-reviews-testimonials-rule-questions-answers) - [Google Maps: prohibited content, including incentives and selective asking](https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/7400114) - [Google Business Profile: create a link or QR code to request reviews](https://support.google.com/business/answer/16816815) - [Yelp: Don't ask for reviews](https://www.yelp-support.com/article/Don-t-Ask-for-Reviews?l=en_US) - [HHS: dental practice settlement over review replies (2022)](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/14/hhs-civil-rights-office-enters-settlement-with-dental-practice-over-disclosures-of-patients-protected-health-information.html) ## Mistakes to avoid - Asking at the counter while the customer is paying. - Offering an oil change discount for a review. - Skipping customers who declined the estimate. ## FAQs ### When should an auto shop ask for a review? A day or two after the repair, once the customer has driven the car and knows it worked. ### Should I ask customers who declined the repair? Yes. Ask everyone the same way. A review about an honest estimate is valuable on its own. ### Can I offer a discount for a review? No. Google doesn't allow incentives for reviews, and US rules ban rewards tied to a positive review. ## Sources 1. [FTC: Consumer reviews and testimonials rule Q&A](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/consumer-reviews-testimonials-rule-questions-answers), checked Oct 31, 2026 2. [Federal Register: Trade regulation rule on consumer reviews and testimonials (2024)](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/22/2024-18519/trade-regulation-rule-on-the-use-of-consumer-reviews-and-testimonials), checked Oct 31, 2026 3. [Google Business Profile Help: Create a link or QR code to request reviews](https://support.google.com/business/answer/16816815), checked Oct 31, 2026 4. [HHS: Settlement with dental practice over online review replies](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/14/hhs-civil-rights-office-enters-settlement-with-dental-practice-over-disclosures-of-patients-protected-health-information.html), checked Oct 31, 2026 --- ## About Damex Digital Damex Digital is an AI visibility agency. We get businesses named and cited when people ask ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot for a recommendation. We work with US local service businesses first, and also with professional services firms, ecommerce brands and B2B SaaS companies. Plans start at $350 per location per month, and every plan begins with a 14-day free trial. 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