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Cam Stone's Automotive
“It turns out that Ford, no longer in the business of using common sense, and put some sort of fancy lug nuts on the Escape at the time I bought one and now they were stripped and needed to be replaced.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing near La Quinta, CA
There are no stations listed in La Quinta itself yet; the 24 below are the closest options, from towns including Palm Desert (8, 8 mi), Cathedral City (8, 17 mi) and Indio (6, 6 mi).
8 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Value Smog INC
“They're nice and good and do really reasonable price for They're work went to them for a smoke and they titan my battery for me and let me know that it was loose and that they had titan it for me.”
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International Motors Audi
- Valley
- Desert
- Team
“The folks at International Motors have a thorough understanding of Mini Cooper cars and did a good job of fixing the antifreeze leak issues as well as other items that needed maintenance.”
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Noe's Auto Repair & Smog Center
“After all the experiences in the Coachella Valley this is my one stop shop and people you can trust with more than fair pricing for any issues you may have.”
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Davies Auto Care
- Dealership
- Desert
- Honest
“Davies stood behind their warranty, did thorough evaluation of my car and it's issues, sent pictures and descriptions of items to repair, and had a fair and honest price.”
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Jim Brangham Auto Repair
- Fair
- Leak
- a/c
“However, they were able to repair the problem at minimal cost by locking the air ducts and moving doors in place so that air always came out of the a/c vents, which works just fine in the Coachella Valley's climate.”
Listed for drivers in and around La Quinta, 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: La Quinta, CA
The 24 stations on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 3,108 reviews; 21 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (79%) and punctuality (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price", "diagnosis" and "honest". 8 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 show a license on their websites; 4 list staff certifications (ASE) and 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 15 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 57 years. 1 offers financing; 2 give free estimates; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 19 of the stations on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 1 takes 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.
Which shops listed for La Quinta say they are licensed to test?
2 of the 24 shops on this page show a license on their websites. Emissions stations are licensed by the state and the license has to be displayed at the station itself, so it is easy to confirm when you arrive. The listing shows what each one states.
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Smog Dog Palm Desert
“But best of all, you may not only pay for the test on your car but also pay your next year's annual registration and leave with your your new renewal sticker!”
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J & E Automotive
- Ford
- Desert
- Mechanic
“At first I thought it was probably coolant, but after pressure-testing the cooling system for quite a while and finding it normal, they decided to test the air conditioning and yep, that was it.”
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Hilltop Automotive & Performance
- Diagnosis
- Desert
- Vehicle
“Unfortunately due to the heat here in the desert and the age of both our cars, we have had to bring them in for service several times to replace parts.”
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Liberty Smog Check
- Phone
- Test
- Price
“It was confirmed and kept (so many times places make appointments and then they're busy when I get there but they honored my appointment time which was awesome).”
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Al's Automotive
- Mechanic
- Driving
- AC
“After my long time auto service company for over seven years also located in Indio decided to start screwing their customers, I searched reviews for Al's and decided to give them a try.”
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PS Smog
“When I brought it back in (and there is never nuch of a wait), they did a quick check with a hand held code reader, before they ran another smog check (which is only half price).”
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Marcelo's Auto Repair
“They easily figured out the issue within 2 minutes of my car being off the tow truck which was something with the axel, they did not have the part and it was already past 6 but they said they would have it done by 10 or 11 the next day.”
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Smog Stop
- Small Business
- Fair
- Price
“The young man was very friendly, he attended me in Spanish, I took my car to do the smog test, the waiting time was minimal, thank you, excellent service !!”
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Palm Desert Smog
- Price
- Door
- Vehicle
“Outstanding customer service.”
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Raya's Smog Check
- Coupon
- Price
“Race mugshots been there for years well respect the gentleman always has time to do the smogs had no issues with Ray I still go to him he's up front and knowledgeable if he doesn't know he'll help you find the answer so go see Ray”
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Smog Dog
- Sticker
- Words
- Vehicle
“Earlier today, I felt so bad for coming into the store right before they were about to begin their lunch break but they still helped me out and did the required Star SMOG Test on my car.”
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All Smog Center
“And that's my opinion even after the smog test couldn't be completed due to relative's car being error checked at home too close in time to this service.”
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Mike's Smog Check
“They made sure I understood since my vehicle came from outside of California, there's a possibility that some potential aftermarket parts could cause a failed test.”
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Mike's Smog Check #2
- Vehicle
- Reviews
- People
“I took it to Mike's on a Monday and Mike and his family worked with me and recommended a local mechanic that was able to tune my car in order for it to pass.”
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Desert Car Medics
- Engine
- Expertise
- Team
“After several less than ideal interactions with another local auto house we found Frank and his crew and now couldn't be happier fact is I'm leaving this now as I was prepared to call him about a service I need to have done before going north at the ...”
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Jim's Desert Radiator & Air Conditioning-Service
- ac
- Charge
- Diagnostic
“I was relieved to see that they were extremely honest about my problem with my air conditioner and said it was a pretty simple fix and was charged an extremely fair price.”
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Next Level Smog
- Mario
- Mechanic
- Warranty
“I have had Mario work on several different vehicles for me, he has done everything for me from replacing my head gaskets to getting everything ready for smog and safe to drive.”
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Permuth Auto Care
- Mechanic
- Honest
- Price
“Been using Permuth for a year now and never disappointed”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations near La Quinta
- “Excellent service! I went in for a smog test was very pleased with the wonderful customer service, fair price and done in about 25 minutes.” — customer of Raya's Smog Check
- “Fast, friendly service, no appointment needed. He said he could do the smog test in fifteen minutes, I think I was out of there in ten.” — customer of Smog Dog
- “I showed up Saturday morning without an appointment and Angel took great care of me and my truck.” — customer of All Smog Center
- “Very friendly and great customer service. Immediately they let me know what the problem is and what the cost for repairs and labor will be. I have taken my car to get serviced, more than once, I’m very satisfied with the results.” — customer of Next Level Smog
- “I will definitely come back if needing smog service once again and also will recommend to family and friends.” — customer of Mike's Smog Check
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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