Auto Repair Work Orders and Racks

Compare Repair Order Forms for Your Service Department or Repair Shop

The right repair order form depends on how many copies your workflow needs and whether your team writes by hand or prints from a DMS. Also consider whether you need a stock form or a version with your shop imprint and numbering.

3-Part vs 4-Part Repair Order Forms

3-part forms are commonly used for customer documentation, shop or office records, and a technician hard tag copy. 4-part forms add another copy that can be used by parts, accounting, or another department.

For a compact carbonless option, RO-600-3 repair order forms measure 8.5" wide × 7.625" tall and have two file holes on the left. The third part is thicker buff tag stock.

RO-664-3 work order forms provide 3 carbonless parts in a larger 8.5" × 11.625" format with four file holes. RO-665-4 repair order forms provide 4 carbonless parts in the same listed size.

The RO-546H-3PT repair order form is carbon interleaved, not carbonless. It includes detailed labor and material cost areas on the back, plus a perforation on the second part that allows dealer parts cost information to be separated from the customer’s copy.

Laser Repair Order Forms for DMS Printing

Blank laser repair order forms provide a single part format for service departments that print repair orders. They use 20# white laser paper with blue screen printing and measure 8.5" × 11".

The listing identifies compatibility with ADP and Reynolds & Reynolds. Compare the pictured layout with your current form before ordering; the printed fields need to align with your software output.

Single-Sheet Card Stock Work Orders

Auto repair work orders offer a single sheet alternative to multipart forms. These buff sheets use 90# index card stock with black printing and are compatible with ADP work order systems.

Their 8.5" × 11" format is easy to photocopy when a customer needs a copy. Choose this style when your process calls for a card stock work sheet rather than copies produced together.

Repair Estimate Forms

Repair estimate forms provide space for itemizing proposed repairs, including body work. Customer contact areas and categories for parts, labor, and supplies help organize the estimate.

These 8.5" × 11" forms are printed in blue ink on 20# white paper, with 50 sheets per pad and 100 sheets per pack.

Keep Work Orders Organized on the Shop Floor

Repair Order Holders and Work Order Holders

Repair order holders are reusable plastic protectors for repair orders, job tickets, and inspection forms. Options include clear/black, solid back/black, and clear/red, with or without a loop handle.

Handle versions can hang from an antenna or rearview mirror. Choose the attachment style around where your technicians need to keep paperwork during the job.

For visual organization, work order holders come in six neon colors. Assign colors to departments, service teams, or repair zones, then use the same definitions throughout the shop. These reusable holders are available with or without handles.

Work Order Racks

Work order racks provide assigned pockets for active job paperwork. Compare the 12-pocket work order rack with the 18-pocket repair order rack based on how many separate slots your team needs.

Both are made from 24-gauge steel and measure 28" high × 13" wide × 2" deep, with a listed pocket width of 12.5". The 18-pocket listing also specifies a 5" pocket depth.

Options with key hook holders are available. Separate key hook holders for racks attach to the sides of either rack, placing customer keys beside the corresponding repair order slot.

Job Ticket Control Center

The Job Ticket Control Center Key Management System centralizes customer keys and links them to repair orders.

That connection supports key tracking as vehicles move through the service process. Pairing a clear repair order reference with an assigned key location helps staff retrieve the correct keys and return them consistently.

Consider this option for dealerships, independent repair shops, fleet maintenance facilities, quick lube centers, and collision departments that need a central location for keys and active job information.

File and Store Completed Repair Orders

Repair Order Jackets and Work Order Jackets

Repair order jackets keep completed repair documentation together and help protect it during handling and storage. Printed versions provide an established format, with buff, white, blue, green, yellow, and additional color options.

Blank work order jackets offer flexibility for shops using their own labels or filing conventions.

For personalized filing, custom ultra heavy duty work order jackets are available in boxes of 500, with multiple colors and optional second side printing. Choose a layout that leaves room for the information staff need when retrieving records.

Collision and Body Shop Repair Folders

A collision repair file may include estimates, repair orders, insurance paperwork, technician notes, parts documents, and customer records.

Collision and body shop repair folders keep these related documents together. Available in packs of 100 or boxes of 500, they provide a dedicated file for paperwork that extends beyond the repair order itself.

Tab File Folders and Color Coded Extended Tab Folders

Custom three-tab file folders offer manila and color options, with printing available on the front, back, and inside. They are sold in boxes of 500.

Color coded extended tab file folders organize customer files, repair records, and vehicle documentation. Pack, box, and imprinted options let you choose the format that fits your filing system.

Use consistent color assignments and file references so employees can follow the same process when storing and retrieving paperwork.

Paper Work Orders and Your Shop Software

Many service departments use a DMS or shop management software alongside paper work orders. Printed or multipart forms can provide customer signature records, technician hard copies, and paperwork that stays with the vehicle while the electronic record remains in the system. Our guide to paper work orders vs. shop software explains how these tools can work together.

Choose the paper format around that handoff. A handwritten carbonless set produces copies together, while a laser form receives information printed from your system. A card stock work order provides a separate single sheet option.

Our blank laser repair order forms list ADP and Reynolds & Reynolds compatibility. The single sheet card stock auto repair work orders list ADP work order system compatibility. Compare the individual product layout with your existing paperwork before changing forms. If you currently order forms through your software provider, our guide to buying dealership supplies from your DMS provider or an independent supplier can help you compare your purchasing options.

Choosing the Right Work Order Setup

Choose each product around a specific task in your service process:

• Choose 3-part carbonless forms when customer, shop, and technician copies cover your documentation needs.
• Choose 4-part carbonless forms when another department needs an additional copy.
• Choose carbon interleaved RO-546H-3PT forms when you need that layout, including the second part perforation and detailed cost areas.
• Choose laser repair order forms when your printing process matches the listed ADP or Reynolds & Reynolds layout.
• Choose card stock work orders when you need a single sheet format for an ADP work order system.
• Choose estimate forms when you need to itemize proposed parts, labor, supplies, and repair details.
• Choose reusable holders when paperwork needs protection and a consistent place beside the vehicle.
• Choose neon holders when colors identify teams, departments, or repair zones.
• Choose work order racks when active jobs need separate, accessible paperwork slots.
• Choose key hook holders when keys should stay beside the corresponding rack pocket.
• Choose a Job Ticket Control Center when you need centralized key management linked to repair orders.
• Choose jackets when completed repair documents need to stay together.
• Choose collision folders when insurance, estimates, parts records, and repair paperwork belong in one file.
• Choose tab folders when your filing process relies on visible tabs, custom printing, or color coding.

Custom Imprinted Repair Order Forms

Selected repair order forms can include your business information so staff do not need to write the same shop details on every job.

RO-600-3 and RO-664-3 offer up to four imprint lines in black, red, blue, or green ink. Their imprinted versions include red numbering, with a customer selected starting number. RO-665-4 also offers a four line imprint and red numbering with your chosen starting number.

Generic versions of these forms are unnumbered. Blank laser forms offer a four line business imprint in black, red, blue, or green.

Imprinted forms require a minimum box quantity of 500. Review the emailed proof carefully before approving production, including business information, spelling, and numbering where applicable.

Imprinted repair order forms typically take about 10-12 business days of production after proof approval, plus shipping time.

Shipping and Custom Production

Most in-stock products ship the same business day or the following business day. Most stock orders arrive within 2–5 business days after shipment. Standard shipping is free on orders of $100 or more within the contiguous United States. Orders from $50 to $99.99 have a $5.95 flat shipping rate, and orders under $50 have an $11.95 rate. Shipping to Alaska and Hawaii requires a separate quote.

Imprinted products require production before shipment. Allow for both production and transit when planning your order, and contact us if you are working toward a specific delivery date.

See our shipping policy for additional details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between 3-part and 4-part repair order forms?

3-part forms provide three sheets total, commonly used for customer, shop or office, and technician records. 4-part forms add a fourth sheet for another department, such as parts or accounting.

Are all repair order forms carbonless?

No. RO-600-3, RO-664-3, and RO-665-4 are carbonless, while RO-546H-3PT is carbon interleaved. Laser forms, card stock work orders, and estimate sheets are single part products.

Can repair order forms include my shop name and numbering?

Selected forms offer a business imprint, and imprinted RO-600-3, RO-664-3, and RO-665-4 forms include red numbering with your chosen starting number. Imprinted forms require a minimum quantity of 500, with proof approval before production.

Will the laser repair order forms work with my DMS?

The blank laser repair order forms list compatibility with ADP and Reynolds & Reynolds. Compare the pictured form with your current layout to check alignment before ordering.

What size holder or rack fits my repair order forms?

All repair order forms in this collection are 8.5" to 11.625" across, which fits within the 12.5" pocket width of both work order racks. Clear and neon holders are designed for standard repair order forms.

How can colored holders help organize repair jobs?

Assign neon holder colors to service teams, departments, or repair zones. Keep those assignments consistent so employees can recognize the group associated with a job without reading every form.

How do I keep customer keys with the correct repair order?

Rack key hook holders place keys beside the corresponding repair order slot. The Job Ticket Control Center provides another option for centralized key tracking linked to repair orders.

What should I file completed repair orders in?

Repair order jackets keep individual repair documents together, while blank jackets allow your own labeling. Collision folders and tab folders provide additional options for insurance paperwork, customer records, and broader vehicle files.

More questions? See our Repair Orders & Service Forms FAQs.

Ordering Help

For help choosing forms, setting up an imprint, or planning a bulk order, email [email protected]. Include your current form number or a sample when matching existing paperwork.

Quantity discounts are available on most products for larger orders.