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Duncan's Auto Services
- Money
- Feel
- Vehicle
“Duncan's Auto was the only place that would help me in the Burlington- Essex area for an urgent issue as well as they didn't charge me an arm and a leg, and their work is high quality.”
Car Inspection & Emissions Testing near Burlington, VT
We have 2 stations in Burlington on file, and both are on this list, along with 22 from towns including Milton (3, 11 mi), Colchester (2, 4 mi) and Williston (2, 5 mi).
6 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
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Girlington Garage
- Vehicle
- Brakes
- Inspection
“As a new luxury car owner I didn't know much about… well, anything related to vehicle maintenance and the staff never made me feel dumb for asking questions, explained everything (including pricing!”
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SVS Smith Vehicle Support
- Work
- Mechanic
- Job
“Services Transmission, Exhaust, Auto exhaust system repair, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Brakes, Vehicle safety inspection, Oil change”
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Partner Tire & Service
“Started fuming and cussing up a storm because I figured the lugs were cut to fit shorter lug nuts, which the longer lugs are needed to run wheel spacers.”
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Tinkers Auto Repair LLC
- Labor
- Vehicle
- Price
“(The engine blew up on the highway) He was easy to work with, quick to schedule, found a low miles engine, installed it for the quoted price and even included a 3 year parts and labor warranty on the engine.”
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Automotion
“I trust him to give honest and reasonable estimates on my 12 year old Altima.”
Area overview: Burlington, VT
The 24 stations on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,511 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (90%) and value (86%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "fair" and "honest". 6 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 46 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 8 of the stations on this page; 5 publish a contact page; 2 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.
Data verified October 10, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Burlington, VT, 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.
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Everything Automotive and Tires
“Its a really nice place kevin and Johnny are great people.”
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The Honest Mechanic LLC
- Name
- Knowledge
- Tire
“He works very hard and is willing to explain the work he does which I really appreciated as someone who likes to understand the "why" and "how" behind work on my vehicle.”
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Holden's Garage
- Vehicle
- Car Mechanic
- Honest
“Holden is super kind and tells it the way it is and was able to work with me when I needed to keep my car safe for my baby before going back to work (:”
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RC Motorsports
“Ralph does excellent work quickly, efficiently, and at such a reasonable price.”
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Bullfrog Auto
“Services Auto body & trim repair, Air & cabin filter replacement, Tires, Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Steering & suspension replacement, Auto engine tuning, Engine repair, Vehicle Inspection, Wheel alignment, Oil chang...”
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Ron Bushey Auto and Towing
- Price
- Vehicle
“Their dispatch communicated very well and my vehicle got to the intended designation in the timeframe I was promised.”
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Clark & Son Automotive
- Price
- People
- Truck
“These guy do everything from standard brake jobs and general maintenance, to major engine work and big-rig electronics - oh, and they also build race cars from scratch.”
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Simpson's Auto Repair
“Honest, good work Services Exhaust, Tires, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto engine tuning, Auto brake repair, Brakes, Wiper blade installation, Battery, Oil change”
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Joe's Automotive
“Good service”
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The Shop Automotive Service Center
“The folks at The Shop found a way to squeeze me in and took good care of my vehicle.”
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Hazen's Automotive
“Trustworthy, friendly and quality service every time.”
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Waites Automotive
- Price
- Tire
“Great price quick work for tire change over, highly recommend”
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Vermont Car Care
“From body work to detailing they do it all.”
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Blake's Auto Service Center
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J & L Service Center Inc
- Tire
- Brakes
- Honest
“Ive been here probably 4 times for my various chevy cruze issues including a state inspection, check engine light/coolant sensor replacement, window regulator replacement, oil change and I had an issue with my windshield wiper.”
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Wells Auto & Repair
- Job
- Inspection
- Brakes
“I went to them for a second opinion from a dealership that wanted to charge me thousands of dollars for something that was never wrong with my vehicle about 2 years ago and now any of my vehicle needs I will always be coming here.”
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Broderick's Automotive
- Mechanic
- Tire
- Prices
“Broderick's is trustworthy and priced well and I will definitely be returning and will also be recommending it to anyone who's looking for automotive work!”
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Bristol Automotive
- Mechanic
- Charge
- Vehicle
“We will be going back regularly to have our car services with Bristol Automotive, and will even be there next week to have our winter tires changed for an extremely reasonable price.”
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Which shops listed for Burlington test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 6 of the 24 shops. Bear in mind that a failure on a Saturday usually waits for parts on Monday, which is an argument for testing midweek if you can.