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West Coast Tire & Service Auto Repair
- Work
- Mechanic
- Waiting Area
“I have held off the few past years in writing this review to ensure that the quality of customer service and work done on both of my vehicles have been consistent”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Los Angeles, CA
24 stations listed · 22 in Los Angeles · 22 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Chris' Auto Service & Smog
- Team
- Vehicle
- Job
“I live right around the corner from him, so I'm always bugging him about car related things, unrelated to fixing my 2013 Subaru Forrester (which always has something going on).”
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26th Street Auto Center
- Job
- Team
- Oil
“I next called two Subaru dealers in Colorado where we have a second home and was told by both that replacing the two headlight assemblies was nonsense and that the bulbs could be removed and replaced.”
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European Motors
- Team
- Diagnosed
- Dealership
“They completely inspected it, replaced the damaged oil plug and a faulty oil sensor (which had created the issue in the first place) and cleaned all of the leaked oil off of the undercarriage.”
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A1 Auto Repair & Smog Check- Pass or Free
- Honest
- Knowledge
- Service
“I've been to a few mechanics including 3-4 dealership service departments, and he blew them out of the water with his thoroughness, knowledge, fair pricing, and friendliness.”
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Oil Changers
- Discount
- Smog
- Crew
“Even though it wasn't the fastest oil change ever, overall it wasn't too long and I could tell the staff was working hard to be efficient and professional while training a new hire and while being short staffed.”
Listed for drivers in and around Los Angeles, 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: Los Angeles, CA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 22 are in Los Angeles itself and 2 come from Simi Valley (1, 22 mi) and Los Alamitos (1, 28 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.3 to 4.9 across 5,391 reviews; all 24 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 (98%), quality (81%) and value (67%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "diagnosis", "fair" and "honest". 22 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 3 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 10 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 21 of the stations on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 3 take 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.
Can I book a test online with shops listed for Los Angeles?
3 of the 24 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.
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Santa Tire Depot
“If you need a tire this guys are great, 0 waiting time everytime, I have been to every tire store where they sell you the valves ,the insurance ,the air ,the balancing ,if you need tires you should go to these guys and you'll be out of there like in ...”
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Mfast Auto
- Oil
- Smog
- BMW
“He pointed out some very helpful things, listened to my concerns about it, and even took it for a quick test drive - and then at the end he told me I didn't owe him anything!”
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California Smog Center
“They are STAR certified (which sometimes is required by the state - check your registration renewal to be sure) but they are NICE, POLITE, FAST, COURTEOUS, CLEAN and EFFICIENT.”
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Globe Tire & Motorsports
- Team
- Rims
- Knowledge
“The next day,v I blew one of the tires on a pothole, returned to Globe immediately, and they replaced the tire and got me back in the road in about 15 minutes.”
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Hollywood Smog Check Star Station.
- Drive
- Efficient
- Discount
“His instructions on the drive cycle for my 2013 Honda Accord worked perfectly, and they gave me a monitoring device to plug under the dash so I would know when the OBD system was ready.”
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Cypress Smog Check
- Prices
“Very good service, the people who attended me on Sunday morning were very friendly, good fast service and good price, I recommend this place and the best is open half day on Sunday.”
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Young's Auto Center
“The owner responded quickly and kindly, so the maintenance was done quickly… ^^ The maintenance price is very reasonable and I am satisfied with the maintenance.”
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Meccanica
- Price
- Engine
- Oil
“Great service always take Amazing care of me I found them on the hum bug and been rocking with them since they take great care into my BMW GT I would suggest thier service for BM Ws especially high Performance 😁😁 …”
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Grant Auto Repair
- Vehicle
- Work
- Honest
“I've had a couple things done with my car there and they are Very friendly and Very knowledgeable, they do and excellent job and I highly recommend taking your car there 👍 …”
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Legit Automotive
- Mechanic
- Brakes
- Fair
“I'm leaving this review today because Legit just came through for me again, resolving a particular dash light issue that arose separately during a recent repair, even though it wasn't their fault or obligation, and with no extra charge.”
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Westside Smog
“I was greeted by Paul who I could immediately tell was a good guy since the first thing he asked me was "are you sure you need to get a smog certification?"”
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Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
- Mechanic
- Honest
- Vehicle
“They have quality work, fair priceing, always done in a timely manner, and Paul and his team are truly there to help you leave with your car in great shape 10/10 would definitely recommend.”
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Eagle Rock Test Only Star Certified
- Cash
- Checks
- Price
“James is the young man who helped me I brought my 2012 Benz and unfortunately their machine was down but it wasn't a problem they have a sister location and James drove my car their while I waited he returned with smog in hand in less than 30 minut...”
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Avo's Automotive
“Part of my repair required a bodyshop technician and he was able to transfer my car to another trusted technician before finishing up his part at his shop so that I could safely drive my car.”
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York Auto Care
“You really get what you pay for at this shop and that's quality workmanship from the mechanics/quality of parts used, attention to detail and service that goes above and beyond.”
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State Smog Two
- Price
- Mechanic
“I had to get my '85 mustang smog checked and I had a lot of trouble at other spots who just didn't care enough to put in the work to get an old car to pass, but here he even ran the test twice to make sure it passed.”
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Frontino's Auto Clinic
- Work
- Vehicles
- Prices
“Bob now even teaches my teenage daughter life lessons, about what being a good person is supposed to look like, not only does Bob know cars, but he knows people.”
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Hollywood Star Smog Check & Auto Repair
- Work
- Driving
- Job
“They don't have bargain basement prices, but they have excellent coupons on their website that they applied to my service even when I didn't bring it in.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in Los Angeles
- “James helped me out & was very professional offered me water while I waited and had a friendly conversation .” — customer of Eagle Rock Test Only Star Certified
- “Very friendly, courteous owners--waited a few minutes for me to arrive -In and out in under 10 minutes-efficient.” — customer of Cypress Smog Check
- “Very helpful. Went out of his way to accommodate me at the end of the day by staying late.” — customer of Westside Smog
- “I never write reviews but European Motors is a place I would recommend to anyone I know.” — customer of European Motors
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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