Payless Mufflers & Brakes
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24 stations listed · 22 in Newark · 17 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Newark, NJ, 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.

Of the 24 stations we list here, 22 are in Newark itself and 2 come from Wayne (1, 16 mi) and Pompton Plains (1, 18 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 4.9 across 1,414 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. 16 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 107 years. 2 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 7 of the stations on this page; 1 publishes a contact page; 1 lists 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.
Inside your own state, yes. 22 of the 24 shops here are in Newark and the rest come from other towns. Crossing a state line does not work, because the test has to be accepted by the state that registers the car.