Aaccel Emissions & Auto Repair
“Gave a full evaluation of the vehicle and gave us a rental vehicle for free while repairs were made.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Joliet, IL
15 stations listed · 5 in Joliet · 1 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Carlito's Auto Repair & Tires
“I highly recommend Carlitos Auto Repair to anyone in need of reliable, honest, and top-notch automotive service.”
Castillo Brothers Auto Service
“Very professional and respectful the owner is very honest and he will never try to rip you off he is being fixing our cars and many of my friends vehicles for a long time!”
G & J Autotech
“Gil and Jose great mechanics, i trust my cars to them for the great work that they do and reasonable prizes, been doing business with them for over 25 years.”
Juan Ramos Auto Repair
Precision Diagnostics Inc
“The team at Precision fit me in and got my exhaust repaired in the amount of time they told me it's was going to take.”
Listed for drivers in and around Joliet, IL, 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: Joliet, IL
Of the 15 stations we list here, 5 are in Joliet itself and 10 come from towns including Rockdale (2, 2 mi), Lockport (2, 6 mi) and New Lenox (2, 9 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 1,180 reviews; 6 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 (97%), quality (84%) and value (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "fair" and "honest". 1 is open around the clock; 7 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the stations on this page list most often on their websites are brakes (2), check engine light (2), engine (2) and transmission (2). 4 list staff certifications (ASE) and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 1 offers financing; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. 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 Joliet 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.
Onsite Truck & Trailer Repair and Towing
“They checked the whole truck inside and outside and gave me their opinion about the truck.”
Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
“Came in and had the pleasure of speaking with Joseph made me feel very welcome and had an awesome personality .”
Zabor Automotive
“When I had a problem with my car, I called them right away and they were able to answer all my questions(without being annoyed, because I ask a LOT of questions).”
Rockdale Automotive
“All im going to say for the years ive been taking my work and physical, they can fix anything that ive experienced, electrical, etc and yes better than dealership.”
D S Auto Repair
“Will definitely bring all of our cars here from now on and would highly recommend them to everyone”
Dan's Automotive Services
“Was a great help on a breakdown and it was cheaper than anywhere else I could find”
New Lenox Family Auto and Truck Repair
“He fixed multiple issues on my car in just one day for a very reasonable price”
Minooka Automotive
“Willy and Andy are super helpful - there to explain what's wrong and fix it - zero pressure from them.”
AMV Auto Repair
“With this shop there's no need to worry about a trust issue.”
Why these companies made our list
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