Pollocksville/Trenton Automotive LLC
“Awesome people who don't charge for the first I believe 15 minutes of trying to determine what's wrong with your car.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing near New Bern, NC
There are no stations listed in New Bern itself yet; the 24 below are the closest options, from towns including Jacksonville (7, 31 mi), Morehead City (4, 31 mi) and Swansboro (2, 25 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 5 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Diversified Auto & Tire
“The air conditioner in my wife's care was not cooling properly however the mechanics (Dan and Aaron) did an outstanding job at diagnosing the problem and fixing it.”
Hannah's Service Center
“Awesome people to work with, and always fair with their tire prices”
Henderson Automotive
“Been there a couple of times now and they are always honest and very reasonable on price!”
Jimmy's Auto & 24 Hour Wrecker
“Jimmy and Charlie are the guys you need when it comes to honest and quality work that your vehicle needs.”
Sanders Garage
“I highly recommend Brian and the crew for all of your automotive needs.”
Listed for drivers in and around New Bern, NC, 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: New Bern, NC
The 24 stations on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 2,214 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), quality (76%) and value (76%). 1 is open around the clock; 5 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 115 years. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 1 offers financing; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 8 of the stations on this page; 4 publish a contact page; 3 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 New Bern test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 5 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.
C-Side Auto Repair & Service
“They do great work on me and my boyfriends vechiles also very polite and caring to me and explained everything to me will always go to them for my car needs 🙏🏽 …”
J & T Automotive
“Highly recommend bringing your vehicle here for any mechanical issues, repairs, and or services.”
Matt's Auto Service & Parts
“Matt took great care of my car, gave me an update of everything he found and everything that was good to go still.”
Pierce Automotive Service
“I am a heavy truck and equipment mechanic so I can understand being backed up with work as is everyone but had my alignment completed as stated, quote was spot on and truck drives very well...”
Stardust Automotive Inc.
“He went out of his way to thoroughly explain everything from labor, parts, mechanics, and reasoning behind all he does.”
Dedication Auto LLC
“Roun and his team flawlessly completed the repair and kept us updated along the process.”
Rose Brothers Automotive
“Great service and professional top quality work!!!”
D&J Automotive
“I received outstanding service from the beginning to the end.”
Master Tech Inc
“They have a excellent staff that has helped me bring my jeep back to life after hitting a deer.”
Tripp's Tire Pros
“Hopefully I won't have to take my car back in to be worked on but if I do, I will take it back to these guys.”
Battlefield Automotive
“Would gladly use them again, and happily recommend them to anyone needing auto servicing in or near Swansboro, North Carolina.”
Greenville Starter & Alternator
“It's still working great and I highly recommend his services and I will be back for any of my starter/alternator needs!”
Bobby's Automotive
“Now I wok over seas for the DOD and I was getting ready to deploy again a few days before i had to fly out I stopped in to check on it well it turned out to be a bigger pain in the rear all the bolts were frozen or breaking off Josh was careful enough to take his time and get the job done all the way till he found out the supplier sent one pipe flared wrong now by this time I'm already in Turkey he took the time to contact the supplier to get the issue resolved and they wanted me to contact them so Josh calls me explains everything I'm just blown away at how far above and beyond he has went in taking his time so the header bolts didn't break off and calling Stainless Steel Works and 5 Star Tuning to resolve this issue for me.”
Elks Garage & Towing
“Great service down to earth 🌎 👍 guy...”
Mc Cabe's Garage
“They always listen to me and go the extra mile for me.”
R & S Automotive Service
“His charges are fair and has a very friendly staff.”
Moore's Auto Clinic
“I went back to them, they quickly diagnosed the problem and fixed it- good service and reasonable price.”
Washington Quick Lube
“I will never get an oil change, inspection, tire rotation anywhere else.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations near New Bern
- “As two young women, with little to no car knowledge, we felt comfortable with their recommendation and appreciated their work.” — customer of Master Tech Inc
- “I took my motorcycle in to get a safety inspection done so I can get a registration they were very professional very kind and well organized.” — customer of J & T Automotive
- “I was thrilled my brakes were repaired the same day I called to report they were suddenly making grinding sounds.” — customer of Battlefield Automotive
- “I have never been to an automotive repair shop where everyone is so honest and caring.” — customer of Pollocksville/Trenton Automotive LLC
- “This place is exceptional! We have older vehicles so we do business with them frequently.” — customer of R & S Automotive Service
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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