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Pico Rivera Auto Clinic
- Check
- Honest
- Team
“I've been going to Johnny for all of my and my wife's cars' maintenance and repairs for over 7 years now, and his business is a top-notch, trustworthy, quality place.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Paramount, CA
24 stations listed · 9 in Paramount · 21 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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John's Auto
“They won't try to upsell you on things you don't need, and if something's not necessary for safety or to keep your car in good health, they will flat out admit it to you, and say you can skip it.”
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Ace Auto Services
- Mechanic
- Vehicle
- Honest
“Ace Auto Care they service my vehicle and they have very good customer service skills I would recommend this business to family and friends and relatives.”
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Hybrid Auto Tech
- Dealership
- Prius
- Job
“Best place the only thing is that its really busy and to come see your car they can take a while so make sure you call them with time ahead they lasted 3 days to come check out my car”
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Pit Stop Auto Center
- Knowledge
- Job
- Oil
“Excellent service, which was done in a reasonable time, and Armando was very honest with me on what could be done now, and what to recommend for the next time.”
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KNK Auto Services
“I love coming here very professional good customer service very informative on things and helped me to understand more about my vehicle Always out in a timely manner”
Listed for drivers in and around Paramount, 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: Paramount, CA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 9 are in Paramount itself and 15 come from towns including Downey (3, 3 mi), Long Beach (2, 7 mi) and Huntington Beach (2, 17 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 2,771 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 (97%), quality (80%) and value (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "honest", "warranty" and "diagnosis". 21 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 2 show a license on their websites; 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 15 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 48 years. 2 are family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 10 of the stations on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 2 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.
Which shops listed for Paramount say they are licensed to test?
2 of the 24 shops on this page show a license on their websites. Emissions stations are licensed by the state and the license has to be displayed at the station itself, so it is easy to confirm when you arrive. The listing shows what each one states.
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Doc's Auto Repair
- Needs
- Vehicle
- Diagnosed
“I needed routine maintenance and engine work on my vehicle, the owner did Diagnostic and called with recommendations and estimate, I was extremely satisfied with completed work and would highly recommend this Auto repair shop.”
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Baker Automotive
- Pictures
- Mechanic
“I came in not knowing what was leaking in my car, he literally inspected took pictures of everything and showed me everything that needed to be repaired.”
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C & A Auto Repair
- Prices
“Awesome service!”
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A & H Auto Repair
“Then consult with you to see if it's within your budget and wait for you to let him know whether or not you'd like to proceed with fixing it or hold off until you can.”
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Kurdi's Fast Lube & Auto Care
- Price
“I came back to this location after my last visit 2 years ago, they operate under new management now and can tell they are more advanced now than ever, highly recommended”
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Downey Smog Center
“I will tell everyone I know to use their EXCELLENT service!”
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Lakewood Auto Service
“Luis found the problem ,replace part and refilled my system.”
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Tito the Car Doctor
“Very nice service y very Good price!!”
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A/A Automotive Center
“Muffler shop”
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Master Smog & Test Only
- Diesel
- Stars
- Door
“All in all I was in, out and to my surprise the car passed with flying colors, all in under 30 minutes at about the same price I pay for our newer cars.”
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A1 Smog Test Center
- Sunday
- Check
- Job
“Cost me $53 that's what the $10 discount for being a repeat customer when small little stall for a service one person doing the service so I had to wait my turn but I got it done that was the most important thing and I passed”
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Key Nissan Service
“Me and my sister my mom my boyfriend my other sister and friends have been coming to this Auto mechanic for years they are so professional so honest so helpful and so quick I'm never going to stop coming here”
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VMS Auto Body Collision Center
- Calls
- Bumper
- Expectations
“There were no hidden fees, they did not conflate any of the work, and I did not feel forced to agree to any extra work being done that I felt was unnecessary.”
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HB Auto & AC
- Mechanic
- Team
- Transmission
“After taking to Dallas, they found that I had picked up a wood screw on the freeway somewhere that punctured the condenser which caused a leak and metal got into the system and overheated the compressor.”
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Automotive Excellence
“The team jumped right on it and took care of it and got me back on the road in about 15 minutes, even though they were very busy, and for a very low cost.”
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Karta Motorwerks
- Communication
- Team
- The Future
“Charlie takes his time and explains everything to you and they did a great job on my truck and they warranty all their work which is great, I highly recommend them!”
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A E Automotive
- Mechanic
- Brian is the Best
- Vehicle
“Had some maintenance work done and Evo and Alex are always polite and courteous to all there customers felt confident the work they did was done correctly .”
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Chris' Auto Service & Smog
- Job
- Team
- Money
“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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