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Heaven Sent Automotive
- Mechanic
- Oil
- Dealership
“They are friendly, helpful, reliable and I've been very pleased with all the repairs and maintenance that I have had them do - I highly recommend them😊”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Franklin, TN
24 stations listed · 4 in Franklin · 1 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Grassland Car Care Center
- Dealership
- Truck
- Pressure
“They go above and beyond to make sure my cars are running right and have always been up front and fair in terms of pricing and work that needs to be done.”
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Advantage Auto Service
“My recent experience was no different, a very knowledgeable group of techs, I wouldn't hesitate to send my daughter to with confidence she will be taken care of .”
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Coleman Taylor Transmissions
“From our initial phone call until the repairs were done, the employees took the time to understand our problem, discuss options thoroughly, and complete the work successfully.”
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Auto Clinic
“Had 3 other shops tell me either my truck couldn't be fixed unless an extensive engine repair was done, or they flat out wouldn't do the repair at all.”
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Firestone Direct
- Battery
- Mobile
- Nail
“I had a battery that was not responding to a long attempt to jumpstart it, so I was glad to find someone who would come replace the battery right there in my garage!”
Listed for drivers in and around Franklin, TN, 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: Franklin, TN
Of the 24 stations we list here, 4 are in Franklin itself and 20 come from towns including Nashville (6, 18 mi), Columbia (4, 22 mi) and Murfreesboro (2, 25 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 2,959 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (80%) and value (71%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "honest", "communication" and "diagnosis". 1 is open around the clock; 9 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. The services the stations on this page list most often on their websites are check engine light (2), clutch repair (2), diagnostic services (2), transmission repair (2) and vehicle inspections (2). 6 list staff certifications (ASE) and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 56 years. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 2 offer financing; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 4 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 Franklin?
5 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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S&C Automotive Repair
- Communication
- Pictures
- Transfer Case
“They recommended what should and shouldn't be replaced, instead of just saying “replace it all” and even had my wife bring the car through a week later just to make sure everything was repaired correctly and running fine and that there were no more l...”
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Jay's Towing & Mobile Auto Repair
- Truck
- Alternator
- Money
“Amazing response time the did a pre purchase inspection went above and beyond great communication with me through out the process with updates and pictures definitely a great experience”
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Vzgarage
- Engine
- Work
- Honest
“Probably the most honest mechanics in Nashville from small jobs to completely changing an engine, I have taken them on 3 cars and I am always satisfied with the work of these guys 100% I recommend them don't sleep!!!”
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Permits Tire Shop and Maintenance Services
“Best price in town and quality service.”
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Hermitage Tire Center
“They said my alternator was bad as well as my battery, so I went next door to the Hermitage Tire Center and with two minutes to spare before they closed I walked in and explained to them all that was going on.”
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Nashville Pro Auto Repair
- Brakes
- Driving
- Price
“I recently took my car to have its transmission fluid replaced at another mechanic and it turns out they messed up the job and had overfilled my fluid by 33% which caused my issues.”
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Milex Complete Auto Care
- Communication
- Job
- Dealership
“The people that are working there do good work, they try very hard on finding affordable parts for your vehicle and the people are going work as quickly as possible for you.”
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Precision Autohaus
- BMW
- Receptionist
- Upsell
“Everything went smooth since the beginning, after setting an appointment I showed up and Mark started to work my Mercedes right away and before I had time to leave, my car was done!”
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Dawson's Tire & Auto Repair
“Great place first time I been but that's my go to place now they were very helpful and very fast great prices on used tire and the one I got looked pretty much like brand new I'll definitely be back thank y'all”
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Hall's Auto Services & Repair LLC
- Honest
- Job
- Towed
“I dropped my car off Saturday morning and they changed all the spark plugs/wires, front diff fluid change, and installed both rear axle seals and it was ready by 2:30.”
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Speck's Auto Repair
- Truck
- Mechanic
- Work
“Previously he gave my husband advice, that worked about an issue we were having with oil usage, and he also changed my truck's motor mounts at a reasonable price (way less than dealership was going to charge).”
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Jimmy's Automotive Honda
- Honest
- Dealership
- Price
“You and your worker took amazing care of her, treated her as family and even gave her some "inside Honda" info on a problem we've been having with our local dealership.”
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Masterworks Complete Auto Service
- Vehicle
- Price
- Mechanic
“I had a casual conversation with the owner of the shop concerning a problem with a Honda manual transmission after a recent clutch replacement at another shop.”
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All Roads Auto
- Future
- Budget
- Team
“He even went as far as coming up with game plans to addressing the most important things first and took the time to explain everything that will need addressing in the future so it didn't hurt our wallets too bad.”
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Sam's Import Repair
- Mechanic
- Air-Cooled
- Work
“Despite being over-booked (we showed up in the middle of a bitter cold-snap) Sam still made time for us and our van, and quickly figured out the problem...”
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S & S Automotive
“Fantastic !”
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Crowell Automotive LLC
- Vehicle
- Oil
- Mechanic
“Update: have had several more interactions and service items since my initial review, and I'm happy to say that my original opinion has only been confirmed by subsequent experience.”
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Hendersonville Tire Center
“Awesome service and honest, i wont go anywhere else now, super friendly and job done well.”
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