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West Coast Tire & Service Auto Repair
- Car Service
- Fair
- Dealership
“I have held off the few past years in writing this review to ensure that the quality of customer service and work done on both of my vehicles have been consistent”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing near East Los Angeles, CA
We have 3 stations in East Los Angeles on file, but only the highest-rated make our list, and none of them made it; the 24 here come from Los Angeles (23, 15 mi) and Los Alamitos (1, 16 mi).
22 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Chris' Auto Service & Smog
- Patient
- Fair
- Money
“I live right around the corner from him, so I'm always bugging him about car related things, unrelated to fixing my 2013 Subaru Forrester (which always has something going on).”
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26th Street Auto Center
- Diagnose
- Car Wash
- Brakes
“I recently had the pleasure of visiting 26th Street Auto for a consultation on my car, and I must say that their commitment to customer care and honest advice surpassed my expectations.”
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European Motors
- Jaguar
- Mechanic
- BMW
“European Motors has been my trusted Los Angeles mechanic shop for about eight years now and they've kept my older, high-mileage vehicles in great working condition during that time.”
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A1 Auto Repair & Smog Check- Pass or Free
- Speed
- Engine
- Review
“I've been to a few mechanics including 3-4 dealership service departments, and he blew them out of the water with his thoroughness, knowledge, fair pricing, and friendliness.”
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Santa Tire Depot
“If you need a tire this guys are great, 0 waiting time everytime, I have been to every tire store where they sell you the valves ,the insurance ,the air ,the balancing ,if you need tires you should go to these guys and you'll be out of there like in ...”
Listed for drivers in and around East Los Angeles, 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: East Los Angeles, CA
The 24 stations on this page are rated from 4.3 to 4.9 across 5,182 reviews; all 24 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), quality (82%) and value (67%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "diagnosis", "fair" and "honest". 22 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 21 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 94 years. 3 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 10 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 21 of the stations on this page; 16 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. 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 East Los Angeles?
3 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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Mfast Auto
- Fair
- Vehicle
- Inspection
“He pointed out some very helpful things, listened to my concerns about it, and even took it for a quick test drive - and then at the end he told me I didn't owe him anything!”
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California Smog Center
“They are STAR certified (which sometimes is required by the state - check your registration renewal to be sure) but they are NICE, POLITE, FAST, COURTEOUS, CLEAN and EFFICIENT.”
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Globe Tire & Motorsports
- Luxury
- Job
- Brakes
“The next day,v I blew one of the tires on a pothole, returned to Globe immediately, and they replaced the tire and got me back in the road in about 15 minutes.”
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Cypress Smog Check
- Prices
“Very good service, the people who attended me on Sunday morning were very friendly, good fast service and good price, I recommend this place and the best is open half day on Sunday.”
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Hollywood Smog Check Star Station.
- DMV
- Test
- Checks
“His instructions on the drive cycle for my 2013 Honda Accord worked perfectly, and they gave me a monitoring device to plug under the dash so I would know when the OBD system was ready.”
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Meccanica
- Honest
- Efficient
- Oil
“Around 3 pm, he gave me a call to let me know that whoever changed my brakes (the dealer) didn't put the grease that they are supposed to so that they wouldn't make any noise when you're applying the brakes.”
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Legit Automotive
- Efficient
- Job
- Diagnosis
“I feel like auto repair shops can sometimes prey on women/people who look like they may not know a ton about cars - and these guys make sure you understand what they are doing and why.”
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Grant Auto Repair
- Grants
- Diagnosed
- Tow
“Went across the street, they quoted me upwards of $2000 for labor and parts, went to Grant, they reset the codes, and I have not had any issues for the past 3 months!”
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Westside Smog
“I was greeted by Paul who I could immediately tell was a good guy since the first thing he asked me was "are you sure you need to get a smog certification?"”
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Eagle Rock Test Only Star Certified
- Cash
- Checks
- Price
“James is the young man who helped me I brought my 2012 Benz and unfortunately their machine was down but it wasn't a problem they have a sister location and James drove my car their while I waited he returned with smog in hand in less than 30 minut...”
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Young's Auto Center
“The owner responded quickly and kindly, so the maintenance was done quickly… ^^ The maintenance price is very reasonable and I am satisfied with the maintenance.”
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Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
- Second Opinion
- Job
- Diagnosed
“They are a shop that are not only looking out for the best interest of my vehicle but can also empathize with what I can safely repair within my financial means.”
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Avo's Automotive
“Part of my repair required a bodyshop technician and he was able to transfer my car to another trusted technician before finishing up his part at his shop so that I could safely drive my car.”
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York Auto Care
“You really get what you pay for at this shop and that's quality workmanship from the mechanics/quality of parts used, attention to detail and service that goes above and beyond.”
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Hollywood Star Smog Check & Auto Repair
- Mechanics
- Coupon
- Quick Service
“They don't have bargain basement prices, but they have excellent coupons on their website that they applied to my service even when I didn't bring it in.”
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Frontino's Auto Clinic
- Work
- Vehicles
- Prices
“Bob now even teaches my teenage daughter life lessons, about what being a good person is supposed to look like, not only does Bob know cars, but he knows people.”
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State Smog Two
- Price
- Mechanic
“I had to get my '85 mustang smog checked and I had a lot of trouble at other spots who just didn't care enough to put in the work to get an old car to pass, but here he even ran the test twice to make sure it passed.”
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Beverly Smog Check
- Tire
- People
- Price
“Great little shop had my smog done within 20 mins even filled the air in my tire and helped me screw on a piece that had fallen off my visor really great guys will hook you up :)”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations near East Los Angeles
- “Mike was friendly, professional, and very communicative. My car needed so many repairs, and he walked me through all of it.” — customer of York Auto Care
- “Abraham is very professional and knowledgeable. Will definitely be returning and recommending this place to everyone.” — customer of Beverly Smog Check
- “Honest, professional people, been coming here for years for oil change and smog checks .” — customer of Mfast Auto
- “Quick, friendly, and professional service - I was in and out in under 20 minutes!” — customer of Westside Smog
- “Very honest and hard working people. I would highly recommend them to everyone in LA.” — customer of Hollywood Star Smog Check & Auto Repair
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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