Something seems off? Start here.
Know your vehicle.
Know the problem.
Fixed today.
Tell us what’s going on. Today Mechanic pins down which vehicle you drive, helps you understand the problem, and finds a nearby shop with an opening today that does that kind of work.
Sign in through Today Mechanic’s secure login. Google, a passkey, or an emailed code all work. New here? Signing in creates your account.
Pin down your vehicle
Snap a photo or pick it from your garage. Year, make, model, engine. Everything that follows fits the vehicle you actually drive, not a generic one.
Understand what’s going on
Describe the noise, the smell, the warning light. Chat it through and get a plain answer: what it likely is, how serious it is, and what to do next.
Find a shop today
We match the issue to nearby shops that do that kind of work and show openings. Morning, afternoon, or evening. Request a time and go.
Approve by text
The shop texts you an estimate to approve, line by line, before any work starts. You get another text the moment your vehicle’s ready.
For shop owners
Own a shop? Keep the bays full.
Today Mechanic sends you nearby drivers who already know the work they need.
You confirm the time.
- Every request arrives matched to the kind of work you do.
- Same-day requests by morning, afternoon, or evening. You pick the slot.
- Run it from the shop portal: set your hours, confirm by text.