Ekram Pawl
Lead mechanic
With 20 years in the trade, Ekram focuses on diagnostics, hybrid systems, and repairs that need patient testing.
Since 2005 · Sainte-Julienne
Your Hometown Auto Repair Team
Drive Brakes Inc. began with two service bays and a clear rule: explain the repair before touching the vehicle. That rule still guides every inspection, oil change, and engine repair.
Clear repair approvals
Local service in J0K 2T0
A shop built around people.
You can speak with the mechanic working on your vehicle.
Our story
From a Two-Bay Garage to a Full-Service Center
Drive Brakes Inc. grew because Sainte-Julienne drivers needed practical answers and careful work. The first jobs were brakes, tires, and seasonal maintenance. Today, our team handles diagnostics, hybrid systems, suspension, exhaust, and the everyday repairs that keep local families moving.
We also make room for the next generation. Apprentices learn how to read diagnostic data, speak plainly with customers, and take pride in the small details. More than 20,000 vehicles have passed through our bays.
2005 · Two bays open
A small start with a local customer base.
2014 · Diagnostics added
Modern scan tools joined hands-on testing.
Today · 20,000+ vehicles
The same direct advice, with broader capability.
20,000+
vehicles serviced
A lot of real-world repair experience.
20 years
of hands-on experience
Built through diagnostics, maintenance, and hard jobs.
"They explained the fault before recommending any work. I knew what the car needed and why."
Ekram Pawl, Sainte-Julienne driver
"The advice was clear, the estimate was specific, and the handoff was on time."
Kusha Enríquez, local customer
Meet the team
The People Who Make It Happen
You deserve a name, a face, and a straight answer. Our small team stays close to the work.
Junelle Makumbi
Service advisor
Junelle is the voice you hear on the phone. She keeps estimates, approvals, and pickup details easy to follow.
Pavlik Ëlle
Apprentice technician
A local graduate building strong diagnostic habits while mastering diesel engines and commercial vehicle service.
How we work
Our Promises to You
Good service starts before the wrench comes out. These are the standards we use every day.
Transparent pricing
You receive the findings and estimate first. No work begins until you approve it.
Quality parts
We use OEM or top-tier aftermarket parts suited to the vehicle and the repair.
Responsible shop
Used oil, tires, batteries, and fluids are sorted and sent through safe recycling channels.
Our community
Rooted in Sainte-Julienne
A repair shop belongs to the place its customers call home. We show up locally, through the seasons.
Minor hockey support
We sponsor a local minor hockey team and help keep youth sport close to home.
Car care clinic
Our annual clinic gives new drivers practical lessons on checks they can understand.
Food bank drives
Our team and customers collect pantry goods for local food bank efforts throughout the year.
Visit the shop
Come Say Hello
Bring your questions, your service history, or the warning light that has you concerned. We’ll meet you at the counter and take it from there.
Shop address
1803 Rue Chayer
Sainte-Julienne, Quebec
J0K 2T0, Canada
Call the service desk
+1 (742) 258-3884Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, closed
Request a visit
Tell us what your vehicle needs. We’ll reply with the next available appointment time.
Finding us
We’re on Rue Chayer in Sainte-Julienne. Look for the service bays and the waiting lounge near the front entrance. Coffee is ready during your visit.