Duke's Convenient Auto Repair
“They also do everything they can to save you money and in this economy that is AWESOME!”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Columbia, SC
10 stations listed · 5 in Columbia · 3 open weekends · 7 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Midlands Motorworks
“I am very particular about who works on my cars, but I knew right away after we spoke on the phone that this car was in good and honest hands.”
Milex Complete Auto Care
“We appreciate how honest this business is and it is so great to know there are still good people in this world!”
Team Martin Automotive
“Owner has fixed all my cars since my first car 15 years strong 😁 I wouldn't recommend any other place!”
Big Dog Garage
“He showed me everything replaced & was easy to stay in contact with through the whole process!!”
Rudy & Sons Superior Auto Inc
“I towed a car over to Mr Rudy and he was very nice and helpful”
Listed for drivers in and around Columbia, SC, 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: Columbia, SC
Of the 10 stations we list here, 5 are in Columbia itself and 5 come from West Columbia (3, 11 mi), Blythewood (1, 9 mi) and Gaston (1, 15 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 412 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 7 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (83%), quality (79%) and value (71%). 3 are open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 4 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 28 years. 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; 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.
Which shops listed for Columbia test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 3 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.
Joe's Auto Repair
“I have a 97 F-150 and have taken it to Joe's every time it has an issue, which is fairly often with 20 year old trucks.”
Southern Automotive
“Thanks for getting my van done at short notice”
Wages Auto Works LLC
“The knowledgeable technicians took care of the problem immediately and I am very pleased with the results!”
Gaines Automotive Inc.
“An amazing human, who on a Friday evening did everything he could to make sure our family was safe and back on the road.”
Why these companies made our list
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