J & P Automotive
“Everyone there was friendly and had no objections to answering unrelated car questions.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing near Charlottesville, VA
There are no stations listed in Charlottesville itself yet; the 10 below are the closest options, from towns including Ruckersville (2, 15 mi), Stanardsville (2, 16 mi) and Scottsville (2, 17 mi).
2 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
High Speed Auto
“Most trustworthy and knowledgeable shop I have ever found, and believe me I have been too many many shops.”
JMR Auto Center
“I arrived there and was greeted with a smile and expert professional attention to the problem while providing exceptional customer service.”
Blu's Automotive
“Great group of guys work was excellent and in a timely matter would definitely recommend them to everyone”
Halls Family Auto Clinic
“I got my son's truck over to Halls at 130 on a Thursday, and by 530 the same day they had found the problem.”
Afton Service Center
“Even though it was a Monday and they were slammed, they had me up and running in like 2 hours with a quality repair.”
Listed for drivers in and around Charlottesville, VA, these 10 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 10 stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 585 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price" and "fair". 2 are open on Saturdays. 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 2 of the 10 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.
East Main Street Garage
“Went above and beyond getting our 90s f150 to pass inspection at a reasonable price.”
Lawson Enterprises
“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.”
Rocky Acres Farm & Auto Repair
“Mark done a great job at repairing my A/C unit, and also unclogged my drains in the sunroof.”
Seymour Service
“Very honest businessman, reasonable prices, and very reliable and and making sure that your vehicle is safe.”
Why these companies made our list
Is this page useful? Yes
No
Is there anything wrong with this page?
