Hughes Garage
“Took my car to have a sway bar link checked and it turned out to be both of them was bad.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Hickory, NC
13 stations listed · 4 in Hickory · 2 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Southern Tire & Auto Care
“Great people to work with good mechanics I'll explain everything to you and help you out I'll take my car there every time I have an issue or get my oil change love the service.”
Import-Tune
“Great work and fast turn around, very friendly and knowledgeable”
A+ Auto Diagnostics
“Kelly is a great guy that will help with your car troubles quickly!”
Sidepipes
“Thank you Jesus for blessing me with wonderful people who genuinely care about me and all my auto needs!”
Avery's Garage
“Good people that genuinely care about other people & will do what they can.”
Listed for drivers in and around Hickory, NC, these 13 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: Hickory, NC
Of the 13 stations we list here, 4 are in Hickory itself and 9 come from towns including Maiden (3, 13 mi), Connelly Springs (1, 7 mi) and Newton (1, 8 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 832 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price", "fair" and "honest". 2 are open on Saturdays. 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 4 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 39 years. We have a website on file for 1 of the stations on this 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.
Can I use a station outside Hickory?
Inside your own state, yes. 4 of the 13 shops here are in Hickory and the rest come from other towns. Crossing a state line does not work, because the test has to be accepted by the state that registers the car.
Autoworks
“I missed my appointment but they was very nice to me and was doing everything I expected from the guys there at the garage.”
Quality Discount Tire
“Great work, honest people, and you definitely get what you're paying for like you should.”
Coy's Automotive
“I called to set up an appointment and the lady I spoke with was very polite and helpful.”
Certified Automotive
“I will not go anywhere else unless it's something he doesn't work on.”
Moose's Garage
“I expected a long wait, but they had me back in the road in 1/2 hour with a new alternator at a fair price.”
One Stop Tire & Auto
“They are great there in and out fast and friendly,wouldn't go any other place”
Simons Automotive
“Great guy an will do the job right and charge a fraction of most garages prices”
Why these companies made our list
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