Lightner's Service
“Mechanics have never let me down, very price conscious by offering less expensive options, always keeping me informed of cost, and necessary cost changes.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Altoona, PA
24 stations listed · 4 in Altoona · 3 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Brubaker's Auto Services & Notary
“Always take good care of our family.”
Altoona Alignment & Body Works
“Great people work here too.”
Degennaro's Auto Service PA State Inspection
“Not sure only did I purchase my quality used Honda Accord from Jeff Degennaro at a good price, brother Rick does my service, oil changes, inspection, tire, and alternator.”
Casale's Garage
“Got a flat on my work van and stopped in to see if they could help and they did an awesome job and everyone was great about everything and also extremely cool and nice.”
Jed Allan's Auto Truck Service
“I will continue to use this service for as long as I live here, I also have referred friends and that's the only place they take their vehicles as well.”
Listed for drivers in and around Altoona, PA, 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: Altoona, PA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 4 are in Altoona itself and 20 come from towns including Hollidaysburg (2, 6 mi), Bellwood (2, 7 mi) and East Freedom (2, 10 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 808 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price" and "fair". 3 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 10 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 73 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 5 of the stations on this page; 1 publishes a contact page and 1 lists a public email. 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 Altoona?
Inside your own state, yes. 4 of the 24 shops here are in Altoona 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.
Paul Carnell Auto Repair
“Also a great place to buy a car.”
Mahoney's Service Center
“Awesome customer service”
Mayhue's Garage
“The people are great The service is great They are very good to talk to and deal with Very fair with prices Excellent work They will take care of your car problems Denny Altoona”
Junior's Garage
“Nice shop friendly service”
Hallman's Auto Repair
“Very knowledgeable and honest mechanic.”
Baker's Garage
“Get the job done!!”
Portage Service Center
“Best place around for service”
Eckenrode Garage
“Communication is absolutely exceptional & he's never told us he couldn't do something & he's never done anything without first making sure we knew exactly what to expect.”
Millers CAR Care Center
“Always get our work done there”
Shane's Auto Repair
“They got my car in right away and fixed it the next morning!”
Ken Imler's Garage & Complete Automotive Machine Shop
“We went there before with our first car and switched to someone else that was a huge mistake because that business wasn't great to work with so went right back here and will never switch again for as long as they are around.”
Automotive Diagnostic and Repair
“Owner is very upfront and honest about your vehicle.”
Wagner's Garage
“Good quality work for a good price”
Thomas J Beck Alignment Services
“Great service”
Frank's Auto Repair
“Excellent service.”
Black Iron Auto & 24hr Towing
“As first time owners we were at a loss as to where to take our truck and someone recommended Black Iron and after our first visit we knew we didn't make a mistake.”
J & E Engine
“Around 7 pm Friday, my doorbell rings, John is standing there and the RV is back with an inspection sticker and he said the bill was on the passenger seat.”
Ellenbergers Garage LLC
“Tavis is a really good to deal with and a very good mechanic”
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