About Us

Automotive Inspection Systems, L.L.C. was formed in 2005 by Rick Dunmire and Pete Kipe.

Rick was the owner/operator of Dunnie’s Garage in Shirleysburg, PA until passing away in 2020. He had been in business since 1989, and had performed safety inspections since 1990.
Pete has been a software developer since 1974, when he graduated from the Chubb Institute for Computer Technology. He left the corporate world in 1997 to become a software development consultant and independent software developer.
Brandon Naillieux joined the company as a full-time employee in January 2023 after having been a Mitchell1 software sales representative for many years. He became a partner in January 2024 and serves as the primary point-of-contact for MVIRS technical support.

The idea for MVIRS was born in 2002. Rick was performing safety inspections, becoming increasingly frustrated with the amount of time he had to spend on PennDOT-required paperwork. Rick met Pete later that year and together they began developing a software solution. They soon realized the program they were developing would be valuable to any shop performing PA safety inspections, which led to the formation of Automotive Inspection Systems, LLC. Since the time of the first sale of MVIRS, AIS has sustained an average annual growth rate of 48%.

Testimonials

“My praises to you on MVIRS. We have been using it since June 2007, and it is hard to believe we got along without it. It is the biggest time-saver in our shop. Easy, easy, easy is the best way I can describe the system. No more lost stickers, no more, ‘where has this been applied?’, no more wasted time finding lost applications or stickers due to rushing and forgetting to write the proper things on the R.O. Even a total computer dummy like me can use it with ease. And your tech support is outstanding; do you guys ever sleep? You have always been there to answer our questions. I strongly recommend getting MVIRS to anyone doing state inspections – the time savings alone is worth ten times the price!

Joe Ulanowski, Academy Automotive Center, Philadelphia, PA

“MVIRS cuts our sticker writing time in half. It is nearly impossible to make mistakes or to omit required information, and because the MV-431 is computer printed, our auditor will no longer complain about sloppiness. Record keeping is easier, and we won’t have to keep large books around anymore – just a 3-ring binder. We had MVIRS on evaluation for three days, and that was all we needed – we’ve just purchased. I heartily recommend MVIRS to every inspection shop.

John Scherzer, Chevrolet of Limerick, Royersford, PA

“My relationship with Automotive Inspection Systems could not be any better. They work hand-in-hand with any problem or suggestion you may have to better the program. Now that I’ve been using MVIRS for a couple of years, I’ve found that the inspection reminder feature alone has more than paid for the cost of the program. MVIRS is one of the best investments I’ve ever made.

Doug Banda, D & B Enterprises, Johnstown, PA

“MVIRS is a lifesaver, not to mention a time-saver…we love it! And our auditor loves it as well. Updates are done frequently and the support staff is always willing to help anytime you need them. We have recommended MVIRS to many of our business partners, and we recommend it to anyone who is thinking about automating their safety inspection recordkeeping. Thanks again for making my job much more efficient!

Suzanne, Ace Automotive, Fairless Hills, PA

“I have 12 technicians in a busy dealership and to a man they say the MVIRS program is one of the best shop tools we have ever supplied for them. It is quick and very easy to use. No more writing in the book, which means no more mistakes with record keeping. I highly recommend it.

Mark Svenkeson, Service Manager, North Penn Volkswagen

“We’ve been using MVIRS since December of 2004 and it is by far the best of the two systems we’ve used. Any professional doing PA State Inspections would be doing themselves a favor by using MVIRS. You do an amazing job of backup and providing any support we’ve ever needed. Thank you for your service and friendship. We strongly recommend MVIRS to our friends.

Bob & Bill Stone, Middletown Tire & Alignment, Royalton, PA

“Why would anyone use the books? Sloppiness and clerical errors are eliminated, not to mention the speed, especially with the barcode reader, which is a must if the techs write up their own inspections. This program is a MUST for any safety garage.

Ron Dively, Dively’s Garage, Alexandria, PA

“MVIRS makes PA safety inspection record keeping fast, accurate and fully compliant!”