Hilltop Automotive & Performance
“Excellent service and a wonderful lady who helped me with my calibration.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Indio, CA
15 stations listed · 11 in Indio · 7 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Al's Automotive
“AL's Automotive replaced the engine and rear brakes on my Jeep Wrangler tj, and they did a fantastic job.”
Marcelo's Auto Repair
“The folks here were friendly, took me seriously, gave options, explained everything, and went out of their way to be helpful, over and over again.”
All Smog Center
“Took the time to explain the problem and what could be done to get it fixed.”
Mike's Smog Check
“I've smogged two cars here and been very happy with both experiences.”
Jim's Desert Radiator & Air Conditioning-Service
“Excellent service every time and manager Wayne so helpful and friendly, extremely knowledgeable!”
Listed for drivers in and around Indio, CA, these 15 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: Indio, CA
Of the 15 stations we list here, 11 are in Indio itself and 4 come from Palm Desert (8 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,474 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (85%), punctuality (60%) and quality (60%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price", "diagnosis" and "fair". 7 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 40 years. 1 offers financing; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 6 of the stations on this page; 4 publish a contact page and 2 list 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.
Which shops listed for Indio test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 7 of the 15 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.
Kiko's Smog Station
“The owner is very attentive, he helps you with the necessary information if there is any problem and the service is very fast 😉 …”
Premier Mobile Auto Maintenance and Repair
“He drove several hours to our car in the desert and did everything and helped us.”
Zamora's Smog Center
“Super fast service, in a few minutes my car was ready, the staff was very friendly and the price was very good, I recommend it 100%.”
Wrenches
“Owner himself talked to me and walked me through everthing that will be going on with my truck!”
Luis's Auto & Offroad
“Luis got me in right away and not only did he repair the track bar bracket but he also noticed my tailpipe was loose and welded that for me as well.”
Cam Stone's Automotive
“Although they were extremely busy, they knew I was from out-of-town so they managed to squeeze in me to assess the issues.”
Smog Dog Palm Desert
“They had my truck done in less than 15 minutes, and I am a happy customer.”
Smog Stop
“Great place to have the dreaded smog check done, and the gentlemen running the show are great!”
Palm Desert Smog
“Great fast service friendly guy working there and was a very pleasant conversation thank you for your great work.”
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