Mt. Vernon Road Tire
“I have never felt pressured to fix something, but they are up front when it's an issue that really needs to repaired for safety.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Cedar Rapids, IA
12 stations listed · 8 in Cedar Rapids · 1 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
Papa's Truck & Trailer Repair LLC
“Had to stop and get air in a tire and they found it was the rim.”
Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
“Todd got me in right away and worked on replacing my front differential.”
Goette Garage
“Had a water pump go out on my wife's car Great service and friendly people and reasonably price”
Keenan Family Auto Inc
“I went for an oil change and got exactly that and for a good price.”
Premier Auto Service Inc.
“He got me home after visiting family for the holidays with a five hour drive ahead of me and the car has never ran better.”
Listed for drivers in and around Cedar Rapids, IA, these 12 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: Cedar Rapids, IA
Of the 12 stations we list here, 8 are in Cedar Rapids itself and 4 come from Marion (2, 7 mi), Ely (1, 7 mi) and Alburnett (1, 13 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 879 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open on Saturdays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 52 years. 2 offer financing; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 4 of the stations on this page; 1 publishes a contact page; 1 lists a public email and 2 take 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 book a test online with shops listed for Cedar Rapids?
2 of the 12 shops here take bookings online. Some stations work on a queue instead, which is fine early in the month and painful at the end of it. If you can book, take the first slot of the day and you will be out before the line forms.
Dlouhy's Auto Repair
“Great family owned business, very honest..”
Knox Auto Paint
Sweet Auto Sales & Services
“John Sweet is the most honest automotive repair business owner I have ever encountered.”
Master Auto Repair & Tire
“Called for two new tires that they didn't have but said they could have them in a few hours and came through, they called me back and said they were ready for me and got my car in right away!”
Dave's Service
“If a retired mechanic Dad will send his own daughter to Dave's you too can enjoy getting your vehicle serviced or repaired at Dave's.”
D C Auto Repair
“They worked on my great grandparents, my grandfather's, my mother's, and my cars.”
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