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Duke's Convenient Auto Repair
“They looked at it and couldn't get a bolt out for coolant temperature part,but assured me it would be ok and didn't charge me for their time and were very friendly”
Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Columbia, SC
24 stations listed · 5 in Columbia · 3 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
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Midlands Motorworks
- Import
- Vehicle
- Mini
“Elements are sort of a cult classic now a days, and the shop understood the connection to a vehicle- they were professional and customer service was above and beyond.”
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Milex Complete Auto Care
“The guys in the shop did a complete assessment of my damages and gave me an estimate on repairing the transmission and pointed out other items that would need to be repaired.”
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Team Martin Automotive
- Vehicle
- Price
- Mechanic
“Great job on my 95' pick up”
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Big Dog Garage
- Fair
- Price
“This second time I had my car towed because I thought I needed a new starter, turns out I only needed a battery and instead of pocketing the money like some places would've, they didn't.”
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Rudy & Sons Superior Auto Inc
- Price
“Great Service!”
Area overview: Columbia, SC
Of the 24 stations we list here, 5 are in Columbia itself and 19 come from towns including West Columbia (4, 11 mi), Lugoff (4, 18 mi) and Gaston (2, 17 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 1,215 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (88%), quality (79%) and value (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "honest" and "fair". 3 are open on Saturdays. 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 38 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 6 of the stations on this page; 3 publish a contact page and 1 lists a public email. 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.
Data verified October 9, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Columbia, SC, 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.
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Joe's Auto Repair
- Price
“I drive a 21 year old F-150 that probably has close to half a million miles on it (the odometer stopped working at 349 thousand and change around 2 years ago) and every time it has an issue it goes straight to Joe's.”
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Davis Automotive
- Priced
“Want it done right the first time this is the place!”
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Southern Automotive
“Great place and customers service is nice”
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M&M Automotive
“Very helpful chevy man!”
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Eddie Roberts Auto Masters Inc
- Honest
- Vehicle
- Truck
“I called Eddie with a question about my car because someone else told me car needed a new starter and flywheel and wss going to cost a lot more than I could afford.”
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Tracy's Alignment & Repair
- Engine
- Prices
- Fair
“I hope I don't ever have to need them but I'm saying that they are probably the best way to get it done and the owner is a nice guy for being a friendly professional man I have to give them 3 stars but I am stingy with my stars.”
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Jason's Automotive & Diesel LLC
- Honest
- Mechanic
- Compressor
“Owner and staff very knolageable reasonable prices on parts and labor and depending on the job fast turnaround to get you car back to and back to you fixed right”
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Wages Auto Works LLC
- Technicians
- Word
- Prices
“Our company uses Wages Auto Service for our car fleet needs,and thus far has provided Exceptional Customer Service, along with dedicated completion times.”
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Boykin's Automotive
- Vehicles
- Price
- Lunch
“Anyways, if you are unfortunate enough to need car repairs, be blessed that you are fortunate enough to have Boykin Automotive near by and at your service.”
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Gaines Automotive Inc.
- Mechanic
- Alternator
- Money
“He gave me a ride in his personal vehicle to meet my friend that was picking me up from Charleston because my truck was not ready as we thought it would be.”
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McDonnys Auto Service
- Bill
- Vehicle
- Truck
“Services Exhaust, Tires, Auto power window repair, Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Transmission replacement, Transmission repair, Battery, Oil change”
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M & M Auto Repair
- M&m
- Mechanic
- People
“Billy the owner always treats others with compassion by listening to there concerns about their car and he addresses the problem with skills and knowledge.”
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Bryan's Tire & Automotive
“When we stopped at the store, Bryan and his staff gave us immediate service and had us back on the road in less than 15 minutes at a very, very reasonable charge for the service.”
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Horton Tire Co
- Prices
“It was fantastic I was leaving Camden going to Columbia to go to work flat tire Two Gentlemen from the city of Camden stop change the tire and tell me to go down the road to Hortons they just took me in they fix the tire took out the donut put it in ...”
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Hough's Garage
- Honest
- People
- Communication
“I took my truck in expecting the worst being a girl the owner came right out to help me mind you there must of been 50 cars in the lot put it on some kind of computer.”
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R & P Motors
“Get your car fixed here.”
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Pelion Auto Care
- Price
- Vehicle
“Was very important to be able to find someone local, build a relationship and be able to have trust in them as we are snowbirds and require our vehicles to be working properly.”
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Mike's Garage Inc
- Work
- Prices
“Have repaired all my cars, good prices”
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FAQ
Which shops listed for Columbia test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 3 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.