Manny's Auto Repair Center
“They work fast, work with you, and make sure you understand what you are paying for and assist in making it affordable.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Garden Grove, CA
19 stations listed · all 19 in Garden Grove · 13 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
Best Auto Smog
“Tony and his crew make you feel at home, been going to this shop for 5+ years.”
Pro Automotive
“They always do a great job and they charge very fair price.”
Hyundai Auto Repair
“Thought I might have something major wrong with my genesis but Daniel performed a quick electrical fix gratis and sent me on my way.”
Bruce & Jim's Automotive
“Fair and honest place to get your car fixed NOTE they don't do boddy work on a car”
Thanh Auto Services
“Their prices are reasonable and I trust the work they do on my car.”
Listed for drivers in and around Garden Grove, CA, these 19 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: Garden Grove, CA
All 19 stations we list here are in Garden Grove itself. We have 32 stations in Garden Grove on file; this page shows the highest-rated 19. The stations on this page are rated from 4.4 to 4.9 across 1,050 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (81%) and value (73%). 13 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 shows a license on its website and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 77 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 3 of the stations on this page; 2 publish a contact page and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the stations on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.
Which shops listed for Garden Grove test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 13 of the 19 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.
U R #1 Honda & Acura
“Today he corrected poor workmanship from a Honda Dealer -- for free and also educated me on the system.”
Guzman's Auto Repair
“Great service and super knowledgeable Great family business”
Alex Auto Repair
“I've been lucky to have been using Alex's Auto Repair for about12 years now, and I've never had such great machanics in all of my 52 years on this planet.”
7 Min. Smog Check
“I love this place because I never have a problem with him ....”
A&M Smog Check
“Work closed to this shop, my friend referred me to this smog shop, and let me tell you, Arturo was super friendly and he has done my car really fast, I totally recommend this place!!”
Q Auto Repair
“My car needs to replace 2 knock sensors and he did give me a reasonable price for the service.”
Century Smog Check Test Only
“This smog test center is one of the good smog check centers that my father in law recommend, we come have most every year for smog check for my whole family.”
DH Smog Check Auto Repair
“Friendly and honest people in here.”
Randi Automobile Repair
“Whatever time they will tell your car will ready and you go you will find it ready.”
California Motor & Performance
“Theirs not a day that goes by that their not going out of their way to help you, Thank you everyone for being awesome”
T A Smog Test Only
“I've been taking my vehicles to them for years, would not trust anyone else with such a delicate matter.”
Stars Smog Test Only
“Great & quick service at a great price - no coupon needed.”
CJ Smog Check
“Good guy took care of my truck quick & real!”
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