Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Minneapolis, MN

16 stations listed · all 16 in Minneapolis · 8 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 16, 2026

North Country Tire Service

North Country Tire Service

4.8 50 reviews
“Our adult children continue to bring their vehicles to North Country Tire as well.”
Coupons & offersBBB A+Since 1999
11290 Central Ave NE
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Auto Truck Service Co.

Auto Truck Service Co.

4.9 49 reviews
“Very well running operation, with friendly front office staff, and a clean well-kept facility.”
Free consultationBBB A+Since 1975
958 Central Ave NE
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Hage-Kobany Transmissions & Auto Service

Hage-Kobany Transmissions & Auto Service

4.7 50 reviews
“They got to the problem and did not find a bunch of other things wrong like other places I've been.”
ASE-certified techsDiesel serviceFree consultationLocally owned
701 39th Ave NE
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Dimond Auto Repair LLC

Dimond Auto Repair LLC

4.8 47 reviews
“We made an appointment, the service was done quickly, friendly customer service when we picked it up.”
BBB A+Since 1993
1303 N 44th Ave
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California Street Auto Repair

California Street Auto Repair

4.6 47 reviews
“Told the guys i needed wheel bearing replace and they did an awesome job would recommend to all my family and friends thanks”
BBB A+Since 2006
2500 California St NE
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Ron's Auto Services Inc

Ron's Auto Services Inc

4.6 40 reviews
“Very impressed with the humanity and care displayed here, truly generous and honest people here.”
BBB A+Since 2014
7681 Main St NE
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Listed for drivers in and around Minneapolis, MN, these 16 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: Minneapolis, MN

All 16 stations we list here are in Minneapolis itself. We have 18 stations in Minneapolis on file; this page shows the highest-rated 16. The stations on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 1,059 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (83%) and punctuality (57%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price" and "honest". 8 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 51 years. 2 give free estimates; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 4 of the stations on this page; 2 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the stations on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.

Which shops listed for Minneapolis test on Saturdays or Sundays?

Weekend testing is on offer at 8 of the 16 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.

Midwest Auto Repair

Midwest Auto Repair

4.8 47 reviews
“This is nice shop the owner is experienced person and knowledgeable about what he is doing, also will fix your car the time frames that he offers for you.”
Since 2011
3650 Stinson Blvd NE
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37th Street Garage

37th Street Garage

4.8 45 reviews
“My family has been using him for years, and I trust him to do good work on my car and for a reasonable price.”
Since 1999
3701 Nicollet Ave
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Northland Auto Repair

Northland Auto Repair

4.9 38 reviews
“Charged a fraction of what I know my dealership would have charged.”
3009 37th Ave NE
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Absolute Transmission and Auto Repair

Absolute Transmission and Auto Repair

4.5 17 reviews
“I don't know what to say other than I will be coming back here for all repairs in the future.”
BBB A+Since 1988
1111 E Lake St
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Millennium Auto

Millennium Auto

4.2 16 reviews
“Amazing, perfect, fair price and helpful, i love work with ghasem and employees, respectful and gentlemen”
Since 2005
3701 Chicago Ave
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58th Street Service

58th Street Service

5.0 18 reviews
“I highly recommend 58th Street Service for all your automotive repair needs.”
Since 1983
6 E 58th St
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J P Complete Auto Care

J P Complete Auto Care

4.4 12 reviews
“I called in the morning for a quick fix of re-attaching my under car shield and they had me come in at noon, they were done in 20min, for a very reasonable price.”
5401 S 34th Ave
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A Plus Auto Repair

A Plus Auto Repair

4.4 7 reviews
“Good for auto repair and cheap”
2835 1st Ave S
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65th Avenue North Auto Repair and Sale LLC

65th Avenue North Auto Repair and Sale LLC

5801 65th Ave N
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Payless Autobody & Repair

Payless Autobody & Repair

3.8 1 review
3009 5th Ave S
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