Super Tires
“I went there a couple days ago I had accidentally given the wrong size of tires and was given a price quote, and when I showed up, Daniel still gave me the same price he gave me on the phone.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Chula Vista, CA
22 stations listed · all 22 in Chula Vista · 14 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
“They took care of my car and I sufficiently and kindly took care of transportation.”
Orec Imports Auto Specialist
“Edgar and his brother do the job right the first time and will help you to take good care of your car.”
R&L Performance
“He walked me through the whole process of what needs to be done with my car how many hours labor it would take.”
Smog Express
“I've been getting my smog tests done here for years, it's always fast, easy, professional and a good experience.”
Bonita Point Auto Care 76
“I was treated very special, they even gave me a ride to and from the rental car.”
Listed for drivers in and around Chula Vista, CA, these 22 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: Chula Vista, CA
All 22 stations we list here are in Chula Vista itself. We have 29 stations in Chula Vista on file; this page shows the highest-rated 22. The stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 4,239 reviews; 16 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price", "honest" and "knowledge". 14 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 show a license on their websites and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 106 years. 2 offer financing; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 13 of the stations on this page; 5 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the stations on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.
Which shops listed for Chula Vista test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 14 of the 22 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.
VMG Motoring Auto Service
“Will definitely be coming back due to how well they treated me, the affordability of their services, and the quality of their work.”
B & J Auto Repair Smog & Sales
“They are fairly priced, very well organized, honest, fast and fair in their pricing.”
California Smog Check
“Quick & professional, you check in, they check your car & certificate is sent to the DMV electronically.”
Fernando's Smogs
“I've been a returning customer for a few years vre satisfied customer”
Just Smog
“It is a family business and you can expect excellent and cordial service with quick turnaround times.”
Smogcheckchulavista
“He's honest, proficient and cares about helping you and I highly recommend him for any smog or service you need”
Mike's Auto Repair & Smog Center
“Have been using them for maintenance and major jobs on my Lexus and Nissan cars.”
Ted's Garage
“I will continue to recommend my friends and family to Ted's Garage.”
TJ Smog Check
“Fast and efficient, what more could you ask for when it comes to a smog check?”
San Diego Smog Star
“Fast friendly Nice place to relax while The pros do your smog.....”
Sam's Auto Shop
“I recommend Sam and his team as your stop to get auto repair.”
T & K Smog & Auto Repair
“Great place to get car smogged been coming here for years and they can do repairs then smog...”
My RV Hero
“Jorge is fantastic, we use him as a 3rd party tech for our company and he always delivers on time, does quality work and has fair pricing!”
Mufflers & Auto Repair Garage
“Quickly and easily installed a spoiler for me which no other mechanic could do!”
Camargos Mechanic
“Took one car in and it was ready right away and it was a BMW so i was expecting to pay an arm and a leg but was qas so surprised at the charge..”
A to Z Auto
“They were very honest, professional and they get it done.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in Chula Vista
- “My new favorite spot for Smog. I needed a Star station to get my old Cadillac smoged and Carlos was very helpful, polite and professional.” — customer of San Diego Smog Star
- “Very helpful and professional gentleman, you can see when someone is passionate and loves what he does it’s the case with this fine gentleman and a smog is only $39.99 100% recommended!” — customer of Smogcheckchulavista
- “Quick and professional smog service. I've been coming here for 20 years and never had any issues.” — customer of Just Smog
- “Honest service! I recommend Smog Express to people looking for a reliable smog certification.” — customer of Smog Express
- “Super fast & professional. Arturo was great and handled my smog certification promptly.” — customer of California Smog Check
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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