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Silver Smog Check
“My 2012 Diesel HD 2500 Silverado failed smog had to change out my EGR Coolant system, four sensors then put on mileage so on bored computer system could run an analysis check.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Alhambra, CA
24 stations listed · 13 in Alhambra · 18 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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New Century Auto
- Fair
- Prices
- Team
“I have now brought my car twice, once as a recommendation from my tow truck driver (of which I am usually skeptical) but now will only be taking my car to Harry.”
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Alhambra Smog Center
- Book
- Price
- Magazines
“Great guy, pre-checked my car before charging me and found that my computer's emissions monitors were incomplete due to having had a dead battery earlier.”
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H H Motor Service
“I needed an oil change, so they told me to come in the morning because they have people waiting before opening which speaks for them which got me curious.”
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Express General Auto Repair
- Mechanic
- Prices
- Oil
“A few minutes later my car was lifted and looked at, and the manager Paul told me, that my issue was not serious, it was only the oxygen sensor that had come loose, and it would only cost $30 for them to have it fixed.”
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Western Union Tire
“My only complaints would be that they do a lot of business and a lot of vehicles go thru there each day so unless the owner is there, you might get a quickie job, in which case you might have to return and have it done correctly.”
Listed for drivers in and around Alhambra, CA, these 24 shops carry out emissions and inspection work. What each one says about its station license, hours and retest policy comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Alhambra, CA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 13 are in Alhambra itself and 11 come from towns including Burbank (3, 13 mi), Los Angeles (2, 16 mi) and El Monte (1, 6 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 3,397 reviews; 17 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), quality (83%) and value (76%). 18 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 show a license on their websites; 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 8 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 1 offers financing; 1 gives free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 13 of the stations on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the stations on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.
Can I use a station outside Alhambra?
Inside your own state, yes. 13 of the 24 shops here are in Alhambra and the rest come from other towns. Crossing a state line does not work, because the test has to be accepted by the state that registers the car.
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Shepards 4x4
- Truck
- Prices
- Vehicles
“Thank you to Harry for getting my 2020 Jeep Sahara back running smoothly, my Jeep was wobbling real bad & he did the necessary repairs & exchanged parts!!”
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Vargas Mechanic
- Mechanics
- Prices
- Brakes
“Great service and friendly environment speak spanish and inglish besides being a tire shop they perform mechanical work they explain the work u need and after its been done would definitely recomend.”
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Thong Automotive
- Work
- Price
- Oil
“The dudes helped me prop my car up and swap my blown tire with the donut I had for free and even blew up my donut to make sure I got to where I needed to get to.”
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Tommy's Auto Repair
- Engine
- Oil
- Prices
“Great service, a polite man with his head on straight.”
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Innovative Motoring
- Price
- Team
“Very good service and good price.”
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M & G Auto Repair
- Price
- Mechanic
“Always on time and very professional with good prices for repair.”
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Upgrade Auto Services
“Most recently he worked with Michael and he is thorough in identifying the issue with our water leak and also double checks to make sure it's no longer leaking from another location.”
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Valley Auto & Smog Station
“Honest mechanic shop.”
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Dr Smog N Lube Auto Clinic
- Mechanics
- DMV
- Oil
“Smog for six years now, and I am embarrassed I haven't left reviews yet, but this is the place to come bring your car to for most everything from an oil change or full rebuild on most cars to some within reason custom stuff.”
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A1 Smog Test Center
- Check
- Convenient
- Price
“Cost me $53 that's what the $10 discount for being a repeat customer when small little stall for a service one person doing the service so I had to wait my turn but I got it done that was the most important thing and I passed”
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R & R Auto Repair
“I went to Pepboys out of habit before calling them, even though I know they always end up charging quite a bit, I just never know where to go, I do now!”
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VMS Auto Body Collision Center
- Bumper
- Text
- Team
“The staff was wonderful from the first day Kevin introduced himself and explained the process, when the car was ready Alex explained the repairs and showed us the awesome job they had done.”
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Olive Auto Center
- Oil
- Smog
- Team
“Long story: took my car to 3 “Prius experts” that wanted to charge me an arm and leg to repair my car, all claiming that my car needed this and that and it would take at least 1 week to fix.”
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小李修車廠 KB Motor
- Oil
- Fault
- Tire
“My car dropped to KB Motor for repair the left back side cover shell, they kept the car there for over a month and kept telling us the car will be fixed in the following week, but every week when we called, they kept pushing the dates to the next wee...”
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Chris' Auto Service & Smog
- Team
- Patient
- Prices
“I live right around the corner from him, so I'm always bugging him about car related things, unrelated to fixing my 2013 Subaru Forrester (which always has something going on).”
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R & N Complete Auto Repair
- Oil
- Work
- Prices
“Transmission serviced, rotated tires, cabin air filter replacement, cooling system flush, differententail fluid changed, power steering fluid flushed, brake system flushed.”
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North El Monte Automotive
- Brakes
- Price
- Smog
“Hank is very friendly, honest, and respectable.”
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Larsen Automotive
- Oil
- Inspection
- Smog
“Larsen mechanics are great, the staff is great overall, the prices are super clear and fair, the work superb, honestly there's no limit to the ways I could endorse Larsens because my partner and I just appreciated them that much.”
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