- As a general guide, a dynamic calibration is a drive of under an hour.
- A static calibration can take an hour or two including set-up.
- Road, weather and the vehicle's condition can add time.
It depends on the method
Dynamic calibration is a drive. The camera needs to see enough clear lane markings at a steady speed, and the drive ends when the system reports it has finished.
Static calibration is done in a workshop. Most of the time goes into positioning the targets at the measured distances and heights. The procedure itself is the shorter part.
Both. Some vehicles need a static procedure followed by a drive, which takes longer than either alone.
As a general guide, a dynamic calibration is a drive of under an hour, and a static calibration can take an hour or two including set-up. Some vehicles are quicker and some take longer.
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What can add time
Road and weather. Faded lane markings, heavy traffic or rain can stretch a dynamic calibration, or mean it has to be done again later.
The vehicle. Tyre pressures, load and ride height have to be right before a static calibration starts.
Faults in the system. If the vehicle has a stored fault that affects the camera, it has to be dealt with before the calibration will complete.
With a windscreen replacement
Calibration comes after the glass is fitted. Most windscreens take about 45 minutes to replace, and the adhesive then needs time to cure before the vehicle can be driven. A dynamic calibration can only start once the vehicle is safe to drive.
What to plan for
We tell you how long to allow when we quote, based on your vehicle and the method it needs. If you need the car back by a set time, tell us when you book. See ADAS windscreen recalibration.