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East Highland Auto Tech
- Mechanic
- Morning
- Sale
“Then went back again a few months later because my car started making a weird noise so I left it overnight when nothing was wrong with it and was never charged a penny for it.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Highland, CA
24 stations listed · 12 in Highland · 15 open weekends · 16 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Highland Smog Check
“Fast and nice people”
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A1 Auto Repair & Smog
- Mechanic
- Oil
- Bottle
“I would highly recommend coming here, Andy is an honest person and meet our needs he helped us get our vehicle take care of after a no good mechanic took our money and left it in worst condition then when we dropped it off.”
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Alvarez Auto Services & Tires
“No regrets.”
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Eddie's Auto Electric
“He's honest and has been in business in the inland Empire for 60 plus years!”
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Locky's Service Garage
- Price
“Honest great work for cheep”
Listed for drivers in and around Highland, 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: Highland, CA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 12 are in Highland itself and 12 come from towns including Riverside (4, 18 mi), San Bernardino (2, 8 mi) and Moreno Valley (2, 13 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 4,028 reviews; 16 have 50 or more reviews and 16 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), quality (78%) and value (74%). 15 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 shows a license on its website; 4 list staff certifications (ASE) and 10 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 8 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 4 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 13 of the stations on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email and 4 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 Highland?
4 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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Advanced Car Care
“Jerry was recommended to me by a neighbor after my husband passed away and for the last few years he has taken great care of me and my car at VERY reasonable rates.”
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Affordable Auto Service
- Check
“My family has used his business many times and even when busy or obviously stressed, he has always been polite, professional and just plain kept doing his work!”
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IE Roadside
- Price
- Oil
“I know it's hard for a woman to find THAT mechanic because we just don't know if we are being taken advantage of, rest assured Alex is your guy he is sweet, honest and upfront about your situation.”
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Smog Busterz
“Professional, fast, honest and before I could even check In, I had customers that had been coming here for years telling me about how good this place was.”
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B&L Auto Repair
“Highly recommend 👍 …”
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Eco Auto Smog Check
“The people were warm, nice and professional.”
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Colton Smog Test Only
“The guy doing the smog is very professional n very respectful n very welcoming those his job n walks you threw it will recommend it to coworkers and neighbors that need a smog check”
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Budget Transmissions
“Budget transmissions did an excellent job fixing the little problem I having with my Jeep Grand Cherokee, Brian took the time to listen to the issues I was having he took a moment to test drive and look over the vehicle, quoted me a price and Starte...”
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Star Smog Pros Auto Repair
- Coupon
- Brakes
- Desk
“We were not from the area, so I didn't know of any Mechanics, but I stopped at Star Smog Pros Auto Repair and asked if they could check out the vehicle for us.”
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Eddie's Auto Care 2
- Oil
- AC
- Leak
“I asked Sam to check them again, (they were checked the last time I brought in the auto), they mentioned the brakes are okay and still have probably 20,000 miles, depending on my driving).”
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Riverside Smog and Auto Repair
- Brake
- Smog Check
- Desk
“I also have used them in the past for a catalytic converter installation, their prices are fair and they don't take advantage of customers like other places.”
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Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
“I brought my 2011 BMW 328i in for preventive maintenance for a transmission service, my vehicle is running great, nice and smooth shifting, they even gave me a military discount for the parts.”
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Ramona Tire
“Even though I got different tires than what I wanted and that was supposed to have been ordered, the discount on a different brand of tires made up more than enough for the mistake.”
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Burke's Automotive Repair
- Diagnosis
- People
- Generation
“The professionals at Burke's Automotive Repair have been performing the service on our family's vehicles (five in total) in a timely and very cost effective manner.”
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Automotive Speedy Smog
“AC in waiting room, huge window to watch exactly what they are doing (I've had several friends get batteries swapped among other things at other shops, so I like to watch)”
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Felix Automotive Inc
“Came in because i thought my fuel injectors were leaking they found it was my actually my gas line and fixed the issue right away had my truck back the next day great shop.”
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Prieto Smog Center
- Technicians
- Pay
- Quality Service
“I arrived last minute-in-a-rush (totally my problem, not anyone else's) and I was pleasantly surprised by the professional and friendly service at this smog check station”
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Csai Auto Service
- Smog
- Teacher
- Truck
“We first took our BMW to the mechanic we've depended upon for 20 years and after paying the fee and leaving with the problem unsolved, we found CSAI Auto Service.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in Highland
- “Alex is dependable, honest, and prompt. He has serviced several of our cars and our motor home.” — customer of IE Roadside
- “I wouldn't take my car anywhere else, the owner Roger is just great as are all his technicians.” — customer of East Highland Auto Tech
- “Great, fast service. Came in for a smog, and I'll be bringing another vehicle in for repairs.” — customer of A1 Auto Repair & Smog
- “Extremely friendly staff. Estimated service time was on point, smog fee was competitive.” — customer of Highland Smog Check
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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