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Custom Exhaust & Brakes
“Just got a call from Custom Exhaust & Brakes and they told me everything looked good to them and they didn't think the AC needed work and that we could come by and pick up the car.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Asheville, NC
24 stations listed · 12 in Asheville · 4 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Monteath's Auto Service
“Took my car to Monteaths and Bob and his excellent staff were very knowledgeable and fixed my car for the best price around, I am going to be taking my car here from now on as long as I have the car.”
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Cox Auto Service
- Job
- Mechanic
- Towed
“They didn't try to upsell us on anything or discover "suprise repairs" while we had the car in, so I definitely felt like I could trust their opinions.”
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Walker Tire
“Usually when I wait with my car at other places, I can wait hours and hours for something that does not actually take very long, even with an appointment.”
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Jimmy's Automotive Center
“In addition to being friendly and going to great lengths to be helpful, I know that they are honest and won't recommend any kind of work that doesn't need to be done.”
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Jan Davis Tire Store
“I am a single mother so I asked for used ones knowing the shop was quite busy they still made time for me and found me two tires with extremely good tread for a very great price.”
Listed for drivers in and around Asheville, NC, 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: Asheville, NC
Of the 24 stations we list here, 12 are in Asheville itself and 12 come from towns including Arden (2, 7 mi), Swannanoa (2, 8 mi) and Leicester (2, 11 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 3,591 reviews; 20 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise value (87%), quality (83%) and professionalism (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "diagnosis", "fair" and "honest". 4 are open on Saturdays. 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 14 of the stations on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 1 lists 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 Asheville?
Inside your own state, yes. 12 of the 24 shops here are in Asheville 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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Westy Motorwerks
- Knowledge
- Vanagon
- Machine
“After quickly getting into the problem, Wes and his efficient crew found my broken timing gear on the cam shaft and then completely rebuilt the engine since it needed it.”
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Jack Smith's Transmission & Automotive Service
- Truck
- Vehicle
- Honest
“He rejected the first transmission because it didn't feel right to him, and went above and beyond to make sure the replacement transmission was correct.”
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Master's Lube N' Tune Inc. Amsoil Independant Dealer
- Job
- Mechanic
- To Learn
“I went in for a routine car inspection and gentleman that helped me must of been owner was very nice and knowledgeable I learned so much about the collectibles and history behind amsoil such a cool experience I will be returning”
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Smokey Mountain Auto Services
- Team
- Vehicle
- Mechanic
“I have had three personal vehicles worked on at Smoky Mountain Automotive and have always been given a great service both personally and professionally.”
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Oil Can
- Informative
- Fair
- Mechanic
“Excellent customer service...”
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Taller de Mecánica Automotriz
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Hall's Towing & Recovery
- People
- Vehicle
- Mechanic
“I totaled my car Friday night early Saturday morning and these people were the ones that come towed my car the driver his name is Jason he had went above and beyond the Call of Duty we couldn't find my dog and he offered to come look for her after he...”
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Tire Pro
“I am so blessed to have found this place, they always do an excellent job, they are honest and kind people, I highly recommend this place <3 They always do a great job on my car!!!”
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Detail Shop
- Brand
- Price
- Hair
“My son-in-law recommended The Detail Shop to go for my car inspection as the place I had been using the past few years had made some serious mistakes when I had my car serviced.”
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Superior Automotive
“He is excellent to work with both in helping figuring out what work to do and then getting it done quickly, with high quality, and at reasonable rates.”
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RT Auto and Service
“I've gone to RT Auto a few different times with a few different problems with a few different cars and Rob and the guys always do great work at a great price and never try to install or sell anything I don't need.”
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T & J Auto Service
- Brakes
- Honest
- Work
“When I picked my vehicle up I had questions about the repair, they brought me right to the mechanic who worked on my truck and he answered all my questions.”
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Norton's Automotive LLC
- Fair
- Prices
- Noise
“Have lived in Fairview for 3 years and was looking for a skilled mechanic here so I didn't have to drive into Asheville if I had a problem with our cars.”
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C & C Auto Repair
- Tires
- Priced
- Vehicle
“I would highly recommend these gus I have never had any issues always friendly and do what they say when they say good mechanics are hard to find these guys are good ones”
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Moss Automotive
- Vehicle
- Inspection
- Prices
“I can tell they're very busy and yet they are tending to a breakdown scenario on my motor vehicle and not making me wait 3 days 5 days to get a car back As a small business owner who operates out of that Van that means a lot to me 1st time I ever use...”
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Rays Foreign Auto Services
- Pay
- Cost
- Brakes
“My experience with them is that they are fair awesome and do great quality work I would definitely recommend them especially if you have a Subaru b&c specialize in Subarus I would take my car there .”
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Davidson Auto
- Inspection
- Prices
- Trust
“They didn't perform any work on it because it was more costly to get work done than to buy a new one, but Tommy & Kenny allowed my vehicle to sit in their yard(with no storage fee) until I had a car buying company pick it up.”
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Los Amigos #1 Tire Shop and Mechanic
- Price
- Tires
“Nelson , Diego and William did an excellent job on getting me in last minute to change out a hub assembly along with new brake pads that wore bad from the defective hub.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in Asheville
- “I can't recommend this shop enough - affordable, knowledgeable, communicative, efficient and kind!” — customer of Monteath's Auto Service
- “Amazing customer service! My 82 year old mother's mini Cooper needed tires ¬ only did they drive her home but they came and picked her up the next day too.” — customer of Walker Tire
- “Roland was polite and inspected my car methodically and quickly, it only took 10 minutes for the entire duration!” — customer of Smokey Mountain Auto Services
- “Not only did they fix my jeep, they explained the process to me in a way that was easy for me to understand and gave me confidence I was good hands.” — customer of Monteath's Auto Service
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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