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Dublin Automotive and Smog
“Angel has always been very helpful to me in correctly diagnosing the issues in my car and guiding me always on what work is needed and what is not necessary .”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Dublin, CA
24 stations listed · 4 in Dublin · 11 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+ · 3 show a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Advantage Automotive
- Communication
- Quote
- Vehicle
“His excellent communication and service convinced me to recommend the place to my company and consider it for future vehicle servicing, including my personal vehicle.”
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Smogstation
“Owner after entering the data found out that it was recently smmoged and told me that I do not need to smog it as DMV will allow to use the old smog for another 60 days.”
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Dublin Smog Test
“While I was there Kien mentioned that she was a Toyota certified tech and does general maintenance, so I ended up bringing my BRZ (aka Toyota 86) back to get TRD front and rear sway bars installed.”
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Costa Auto Care and Tire
“I have been with this company for over ten years, because of their integrity, and excellent work, they are kind and treat you with respect, and like you are the only customer.”
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Cosmic Automotive
“Jesse has been my go-to person for all my car needs, and I've brought in three different cars over the years—a Honda Civic '98, Honda Accord '02, and my Honda CR-V 2020.”
Listed for drivers in and around Dublin, CA, 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: Dublin, CA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 4 are in Dublin itself and 20 come from towns including Walnut Creek (7, 15 mi), Fremont (4, 14 mi) and Hayward (3, 11 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 4,637 reviews; 21 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (89%), quality (84%) and punctuality (71%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "communication", "diagnosis" and "estimates". 11 are open on Saturdays. The services the stations on this page list most often on their websites are check engine light (3), clutch repair (3), AC repairs (2), brake repair (2) and fleet services (2). 3 show a license on their websites; 7 list staff certifications (ASE) and 13 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 2 offer financing; 2 give free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 14 list coupons or special offers. 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.
Can I book a test online with shops listed for Dublin?
7 of the 24 shops here take bookings online. Some stations work on a queue instead, which is fine early in the month and painful at the end of it. If you can book, take the first slot of the day and you will be out before the line forms.
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Star Smog
“I went here on a Saturday thinking it would be busy and that I would have a long wait but fortunately they were able to take me immediately and said it would be 20 minutes.”
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Central Automotive Service Center
- Oil
- Tires
- Vehicle
“Matt and Isreal completed the diagnostic work and made the corrections to the sensors on my truck and my wife's car for a price that made my wallet smile.”
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Roesbery Car Care
- Smog
- Communication
- Oil
“They were friendly and proactive, gifting me a courtesy inspection of my new used car and charged a more than reasonable amount to fit the shield for the catalytic converter.”
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ABC Auto Repair & Smog
- Stars
- Price
- Vehicle
“Lucky and Annabel Lily are a great team, and have gained my trust and confidence in how they conduct their business and treat me as a valued customer; friendly, polite and personable.”
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San Ramon Valley Import Center
- Quality
- Vehicle
- Job
“Had I taken this Toyota to a dealer, most of them would have started needlessly replacing parts with no solution to the problem, only a giant invoice, and I know this from perusing the Rav-4 forums on the internet.”
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George's Automotive Services
“I've had my Ford Econoline serviced here about 4 times now, and Lloyd is my go-to mechanic in the East Bay for his fast service time, honest pricing, and high skill.”
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K1 Smog
“For now on, I'm utilizing this facility and going to encourage my Husband to take his car there when it come time for him to get his car Smoged.”
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KS Smog
“Other quotes were more expensive than KS Smog 's (some even charge additional $10 for a Star certification and additional charge for using credit card).”
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Hayward Tire Pros
“I'm so happy that I found this location that does the job with speed, efficiency and most importantly they didn't try to sell me parts that I didn't need!”
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Bimmeronly
“They also diagnosed my car and kept me updated with some error codes that popped up -- Not severe -- and also made recommendations to help and maintain my engines overall life and performance.”
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M Service
- Honest
- Team
- BMW
“They lay out exactly what they've diagnosed and what their recommendations are; it is a no pressure deal, just straight forward information and recommendations.”
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Asap Automotive
- Work
- Inspection
- Oil
“That means as a customer, repairs are explained clearly, patiently up front so all your concerns about risks/unknowns are discussed, no unexpected surprises later.”
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S & K Auto Repair
“He is by far one of the most Honest mechanics I have ever had the pleasure of doing business even considering I'm probably coming to see him because my car has busted in some way.”
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Alignment Services
- Vehicle
- Alignments
- Price
“Brought my Jeep in to get an alignment as I had the tires rotated and want them to last as long as I can they are expensive, Chris was very pleasant, checked my vehicle said it was in alignment and did not even charge me to look at it.”
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Oakmont Auto Care
- Diagnostic
- Team
- Vehicle
“James and German not only repaired my car quickly and efficiently they offered to go out of their way to deliver the car back to me Thanks for your excellent Five Star Customer”
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Chabot Smog
“I'm an old lady so I've had to do a fair amount of smog checking in my long life and this place performed the work in the shortest amount of time I have ever experienced.”
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Hayward Smog Auto Repair
“The Best Auto Smog and True diagnosed ever ,Very Professional and Straight Forward for Priced and Estimate,Vinh is very Professional and helpful ,and The coupons are helpful for Smog.”
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Gordon's Smog Test & Lube Center
- Nice Guy
- Vehicles
- Price
“The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because he changed a part of my vehicle without my consent and charged me for it when I went to pick up my vehicle.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in and near Dublin
- “Amazing, efficient, pleasant and honest work! Really enjoyed the service and will be coming back if I need smog service!” — customer of Smogstation
- “I highly recommend them and look forward to bringing our cars here for service.” — customer of Dublin Smog Test
- “They were friendly but not too chatty, helpful, polite and got the smog check done within 10 minutes so I was in and out so quickly!” — customer of Hayward Smog Auto Repair
- “DJ was very nice and friendly. He offers a great service at an affordable rate, and I really appreciate the great service.” — customer of K1 Smog
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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