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High Speed Auto
“My absolute go to shop they do you right and an added affect I graduated with the office Manager Jared whom is a stand up great guy I really trust Rick and his team”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing near Charlottesville, VA
There are no stations listed in Charlottesville itself yet; the 24 below are the closest options, from towns including Scottsville (3, 18 mi), Waynesboro (3, 22 mi) and Ruckersville (2, 15 mi).
5 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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J & P Automotive
- Mechanic
- Quality
- Inspection
“He is a busy guy and keeps the parking lot loaded with repair jobs to do so definitely takes time to get things done but he will take great care of you if you just be patient with him.”
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JMR Auto Center
- Fair
- Travel
- Tire
“I have never had a problem with the service there the best thing to do is make an appointment I leave your vehicle no work is always done right I give him a 5-star”
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Milner Motors Auto Services
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Blu's Automotive
“Blu's is a good place to take your vehicle to have it worked on.”
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Route 11 Automotive Repair
“I have a Tesla and wanted to make sure I brought my car to a place that actually understands E Vs… Route 11's website gave me all the confidence I needed, with information specific to my car.”
Listed for drivers in and around Charlottesville, VA, 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: Charlottesville, VA
The 24 stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,711 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price" and "fair". 5 are open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 68 years. 1 offers financing; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. 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 Charlottesville test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 5 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.
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Rosen Tire
“As an added bonus, if you have an AWD vehicle and do need a tire replaced, they are the only shop in the valley that'll shave down a tire for you so that you don't have to buy two or more to keep your wear even.”
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Halls Family Auto Clinic
- Mechanics
- Vehicles
- Work
“Both me and my husband take our vehicles there for everything always done in a timely manner and always done right and they care about the work they put into the vehicles with out a doubt I recommend halls..”
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Altman Tire & Auto Sales
“With all the Walmart Auto Tire & Lube locations closed due to the pandemic, I decided to bring my car to Altman Tire for a oil change and tire rotation.”
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Peoples Garage
“The guys really know their stuff very professional and fair prices I wouldn't trust anyone else with my vehicle highly recommended if u need your vehicle fixed right the first time.”
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Shamrock Tire & Auto
“Always take care of all my automotive needs and the staff is amazing!”
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Afton Service Center
“Our car broke down with a damaged Serpentine Belt and they not only had the part but they had two and encouraged me to purchase the less expensive one.”
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Madison Tire & Auto Center
- Price
- Tires
- Job
“Went in at my appointment time and was told it would be a bit but was still in and out within an hour which is about the standard time to get an alignment.”
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East Main Street Garage
- Prices
- Mechanic
- Inspection
“If I couldn't get on with these folks I would take a good look at myself not only are they very good at what they do which is why I have used them for around 10 years in fact I'm taking my car there tomorrow.”
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Tom's Automotive
- Job
- Vehicle
- Diagnosed
“We were from out of town and my engine light came on while driving and they were so nice and got me right in and fixed my car right in a very timely manner!!”
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Lawson Enterprises
- Truck
- Vehicle
“Had to get my rotors turned (hard to find anybody that does that anymore) and they charged a reasonable price, plus they were friendly, yet professional.”
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Custom Auto Repair
- Knowledge
- Mechanic
- Vehicles
“Resonable prices and timely work preformed”
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Victory Garage
- Mechanic
“Bobby Stockley is thorough and does an excellent job.”
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Southside Auto Services LLC
- Work
- Vehicle
- Price
“Unfortunately I just lost my Daddy but Will is still my go to guy for my car needs because I know he will still take care of me as if my Dad was still here.”
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Blue Ridge Service
- Price
- Inspection
- People
“Quick fast and easy”
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Martin's Auto Repair
- Fair
- Vehicles
- Price
“Affordable and trustworthy!”
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Williams Auto Repair
- Prices
- Tire
“No wait and he took great car of my transaction.”
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G&S Auto Repair LLC
“Exceeded expectations.”
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Elite Automotive Repair
- Vehicles
- Price
“Very knowledgeable, high quality work, friendly, very fair pricing.”
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