Rent a car lift in the SF Bay Area.
Lifts, tools and friendly help to work on your own car. Book a lift for as little as $15/hour.
A gym for your car.
Get hours, book a lift online any day from 9am to 9pm, and wrench with tools and staff on hand.
- STEP 01Get hoursBecome a member and your lift hours are built in, or try a day pass first.
- STEP 02Use hoursLog in to reserve lift time right on this site and it comes out of your hours. Unused hours roll over.
- STEP 03Show up and wrenchEvery booking includes tools, fluid disposal and staff to help when you get stuck.
Everything you need, nothing to buy.
Car and motorcycle lifts, a full selection of tools, the heavy equipment and a members’ lounge up in the loft.
We’re here to help!
“During my first visit, John guided and supervised me through my oil change on my Acura. He was patient, professional, encouraging, and incredibly easy to learn from.”
“Incredibly kind and helpful staff! Not only did they accommodate me when i made a booking error, they also provided assistance to help me finish my job during the time slots i rented.”
“It was great meeting Alan and Abe — both were super friendly, helpful, and genuinely passionate about cars. They made the whole process feel relaxed and welcoming.”
Join the club.
Four memberships with lift hours built in. Bigger ones get bonus hours, so every hour gets cheaper.
✕ No parking or storage
✕ Highest hourly rate
GaragePass memberships can pay for themselves. Bay Area shops often charge $150+ an hour in labor. Here it’s $15–30 an hour with tools included, plus AutoZone pro pricing on parts and other perks.
Prices before the $10/mo processing fee.
MEMBERS’DISCORD
Learn it, then do it.
Seminars at the shop, no experience needed. Free or discounted for members, and spots fill up fast.
Ladies Under the Hood
An attorney turned weekend mechanic who started GaragePass with a single dream: get his 1989 Jeep Cherokee XJ to finally run right. He’s still working on that. As an attorney, he makes sure GaragePass runs right too: proper insurance, liability handling and safety procedures.
Abraham on LinkedInQuestions? Ask us.
Most answers are in our FAQ. For anything else, reach the shop directly. Visits are by appointment.
A DIY auto shop for the whole Bay Area
GaragePass is a membership-based DIY garage and do-it-yourself auto shop serving the SF Bay Area from 950 77th Ave in Oakland, right off I-880 and about a 10-minute walk from Coliseum BART. Members rent a car lift or motorcycle lift by the hour, book online, and do their own work, with the tools included: hand tools, impact guns, an engine hoist, transmission jacks, used-fluid disposal, and free on-site metal recycling for everything from small parts to whole cars. Most members start with General at $150 a month, memberships go up to $1,500 a month, and lift time works out to $15–30 an hour. Unused hours roll over forever. No membership? Day pass punch cards are $50 an hour.
Done wrenching in the driveway?
Become a member and book your first lift. Free safety training included — zero experience needed.