A1 Smog Check *star* Station & Clean Truck Check
“Went there last week had a great experience proce is very reasonable and service is really fast.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Livermore, CA
14 stations listed · 6 in Livermore · 6 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
Discount Smog Check Center #1
“2000 & newer cars only 😎👍 technician is very fast less then 10 min.”
Cactus Car Care
“Jonathan is quite knowledgeable and fair in setting the costs for repairs.”
First Street Smog
“The prices were very reasonable and the service was quick and they're open Saturdays”
California Referee
“These guys seem like they're really just trying to do their jobs and they're very nice”
Livermore Smog Test Only Center
“Quick service, no appointment needed, I only paid $68 for it, and they sent my passed smog test straight to the DMV.”
Listed for drivers in and around Livermore, CA, these 14 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: Livermore, CA
Of the 14 stations we list here, 6 are in Livermore itself and 8 come from Dublin (3, 8 mi), San Ramon (3, 11 mi) and Fremont (2, 17 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,882 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price", "estimates" and "fair". 6 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the stations on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (3), AC repair (2), diagnostics (2), oil changes (2) and scheduled maintenance (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 7 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 1 offers financing; 1 gives free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. 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 Livermore?
3 of the 14 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.
Dublin Automotive and Smog
“I did smog check, It was real quick and professional, reception is very nice too.”
San Ramon Valley Import Center
“As usual Valley Import does an excellent job!!”
Bimmeronly
“Always kept me informed when they found any new issue with my car and gave me the option to fix it.”
Advantage Automotive
“Advantage Automotive is the best and only shop I will take my cars to in the whole world!!”
Diablo Auto Care
“Highly recommend them to anyone, very trustworthy - Chris is the man!”
Smogstation
“The main person always has a smile on his face, is funny, and a no nonsense kind of guy.”
Advanced Auto Repair
“Nice people very good work and fast service”
Ace Auto Repair & Tire
“They are fast, friendly and helpful, doesn't get much better than this.”
Why these companies made our list
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