A & D Repair Center
“Left feeling confident my vehicle was in great condition after being told what the issue was and how to prevent it from happening again by one of the service specialist.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Lakeland, FL
24 stations listed · 13 in Lakeland · 6 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
Jim Baker's Auto Services Inc
“He actually seemed more interested in getting my car going again than extracting as much money as possible out of me and kept me updated and advised the whole way through.”
Grant's Auto Inc
“I think BMW and Mercedes are fantastic autos to begin with but even if I thought they were just the same as every other brand I would continue to buy them anyway just so I wouldn't have to find a new mechanic 😂 .”
Jose's Auto Repair and Performance
“I had a very good experience with this company, everytime something is fixed i don't have any problems with it after that, unlike other mechanic shops.”
Fatman's Auto Clinic
“Fat Man hasn't done me wrong yet he's professional and extremely reliable I highly recommend you do business with fat man he's great at what he does and super respectful…Natalie also has great customer service -Cass”
L&S Mobile Automotive Repair LLC
“Yesterday I'm coming home and see Steve putting a engine in someone else's car I quickly stop and explained to him the code I got from auto zone and showed him the part I had.”
Listed for drivers in and around Lakeland, FL, 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: Lakeland, FL
Of the 24 stations we list here, 13 are in Lakeland itself and 11 come from towns including Winter Haven (5, 16 mi), Auburndale (3, 9 mi) and Lake Alfred (2, 14 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,194 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), value (94%) and quality (88%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "fair", "communication" and "estimates". 6 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 41 years. 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; 3 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 Lakeland test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 6 of the 24 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.
Lakeland Radiator Services
“Roger did a great job on boiling it out with chemicals to get all the old gas and rust out and then he applied a black coating to the top of the tank and a red coat to the inside, plus he added a drain plug for future servicing.”
Hy-Tech Auto Repair
“Good work and good prices”
A to Z Automotive & Transmissions
“It was very reassuring to have an honest conversation (the technician talked to me on the phone twice) and to be treated with honesty, care and concern.”
Selfless Mobile Automotive
“Tremendous service, good quality of mechanics, I recommend it, call and they arrived, they took out the part, they assembled the new one, excellent, I recommend it, you will not regret it as I see, Tremendous human being, Tremendous Mobil mechanic, t...”
Art's Service & Repair
“Everyone there does an awesome job and they work quick!”
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George's Tire & Automotive Center Inc
“Thanks so much for explaining to me what was the cause and What was the effect 10/10 proud They work is the best And they don't overcharge At all friendly and understanding.”
E E & K Inc Auto Sales
“Best knowledge technician for Mercedes and BMW in the Polk county area, Trusted and highly reliable and trustworthy, JR and Richard are my service specialist.”
J Gonzalez Auto Repair LLC
“I knew the oil leak was because of the seals behind the timing belt (timing belt had never been redone) and literally everyone else quoted me 3x what I paid here.”
Lance's Auto Repair
“Didnt think it was worth it, so hubby decided to trade that car in🤷 But I will definately recommend Lance as he's a good guy and deserves business as he quite honest on his pricing and knows what he's doing!”
Ripley's Automotive Llc.
“He goes above and beyond to make sure your comfortable before heading back out on the road and will never upsell you on repairs thats not needed and if you have any questions or concerns he will do his best to get you in and out as soon as possible.”
Auto Solutions
“Very professional and honest they let me know about a cat code that wasn't very needful to fix right now instead of charging me$ 900,gave me advice on when I would need to fix....”
Mulberry Railcar Repair Co
“Awesome company, they are top in the industry.”
Williams Auto Center
“As of November 2019, Allen Williams is now retired.”
Central Automotive
“Very honest and years ago in the 90's, when no one else could fix my new lemon of a Nissan Stanza, not even the Nissan dealership in Lakeland, he reached out to Nissan in Japan and had it repaired in no time!”
Old Dixie Collision Center LLC
“Highly recommend Old Dixie Collision Center, you will not be disappointed!”
Outlaw Automotive 863
“Great work”
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