17five Tires
“Very affordable and great customer service paid using financing options they offered.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Carson, CA
15 stations listed · 7 in Carson · 12 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Peng's Smog Check Station
“Family owned business that has best smog prices in the area, and great customer services too!”
Paul's Smog Check & Test Only
“But I have to add another review with five stars because Paul is absolutely amazing!”
Northwest RV
“If your RV can be fix they will fix it a a decent price.”
Torrance Autohaus
“He's so reliable and fast my family has brought there Mercedes here for over 15 years”
KCM Smog
“Very friendly, very professional, and we even helped a random person fix their wheelchair!”
Listed for drivers in and around Carson, CA, these 15 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: Carson, CA
Of the 15 stations we list here, 7 are in Carson itself and 8 come from towns including Torrance (2, 5 mi), Hawaiian Gardens (2, 11 mi) and Lawndale (1, 6 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 3,691 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. 12 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 74 years. 3 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 5 of the stations on this page; 3 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.
Which shops listed for Carson test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 12 of the 15 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.
Gan Auto Repair
“The customer services is proficient, everything you want know about your car they will tell you.”
Speedy Automotive Care
“They treat every customer as if you are their only customer.”
Gigatt ( GOD IS Good ALL THE Time)
“Art and jun are both very nice guys you can rely on.”
Town Auto Center
“He gives very fair pricing and is honest about what needs to be done”
Bermudez Smog
“They're friendly and helpful and I was in and out of there pretty fast…”
A1 Smog Test Center
“Jose was very professional, extremely helpful, friendly and accommodating , not just in person but also over the phone.”
Automotive Excellence
“Automotive Excellence takes care of all our tire needs, as well as mechanical work.”
Leo & Son Garage
“They were Fast and Convenient Leo & Son is located right up the street.”
Smog & Registration Auto Repair
“I've been there two times, for two different vehicles and both times they did a great job, and their prices are very fair.”
Why these companies made our list
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