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Don Foshay's Discount Tire and Alignment
“The customer service is unbeatable, plus they really help you understand what the problem is (if there is one) and how they are going to go about fixing it.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Portland, ME
24 stations listed · 7 in Portland · 3 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Duval's Service Center
- Truck
- Towed
- Fair
“The service station closer to where I was couldn't look at my car till the following morning so I called Duval's and they said they would take a look at it right away.”
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Cottage Road Service Center
- Truck
- Vehicle
- Quality
“When I ran into a sudden issue with my car that left it unusable, they were willing to fit me into their busy schedule and fix a couple of other issues for the fair price I anticipated.”
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3G's Tire and Auto Service
“And while I had left my kids home with Grandma while I brought my car in this morning, I thought it was so sweet that they even had part of the waiting room set aside for parents with kids so they wouldn't be too bored.”
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Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
- Diagnostic
- Integrity
- Vehicle
“I've never been a car guy & haven't had the best of experiences dealing with mechanics in all my many years running my transportation company until I came across Pete at AAMCO.”
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Mowatt's Automotive
- Honest
- Fair
- Prices
“They're willing to work on my rusty truck, it feels like they're honest about what's wrong, and they'll even source used parts to keep costs down when it makes sense.”
Listed for drivers in and around Portland, ME, 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: Portland, ME
Of the 24 stations we list here, 7 are in Portland itself and 17 come from towns including South Portland (4, 3 mi), Biddeford (3, 17 mi) and Windham (2, 10 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 2,090 reviews; 16 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), value (80%) and quality (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "honest", "fair" and "communication". 3 are open on Saturdays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 12 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 60 years. 1 offers financing; 1 gives free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 15 of the stations on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 3 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.
Which shops listed for Portland test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 3 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.
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Auto Care LLC
- Inspection
- Paint
- Fashion
“Joseph, the owner, is such a genuine person— he was so nice to give me a ride back-and-forth home and to the shop when I dropped my car off and had to pick it up!”
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Masters Auto Repair
- Communication
- Paying
- People
“I appreciate the customer service that was given to me and I would to thank sheraz the owner of masters auto repair who personally gave me advice on the car and good pep talk to be honest I highly recommend them”
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Reality Motors
- Mechanic
“He gives great automotive advice as well, saving me from making many boneheaded moves.”
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Waterman's Service Center Inc.
- Tire
- Vehicle
- Prices
“They diagnosed the TPMS light without making it into a big deal and didn't make me feel ignorant despite having 7m pregnant foggy brain syndrome, haha.”
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Wayne's Foreign Car
- Price
“The shop has been there longer than I can even remember; at least 40 years anyway.”
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Kars Service Inc
“Excellent service ,friendly atmosphere .”
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Bernie's Auto Repair Inc.
- Mechanic
- Light
- Fair
“Been going shop to shop trying to get a damn mini Cooper repaired and honestly these guys did it quick and a lot less then I was getting charged anywhere else highly recommend”
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Portland Tint Inc
- Work
- Price
- Waiting Room
“As a first time vehicle tinter, they were great at answering all my questions and didn't complain when I changed my mind last minute on tint percentage.”
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Northeast Transmission
- Call
- Honest
- Diagnosis
“Have been going to Northeast Transmission ,for a number of yrs , Marc,Matt,Tony ,and the gang of pros there, have always doing their best to provide me ,with outstanding automotive service..”
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Gorham Auto Care
- Engine
- Mechanic
- 2002 Ford f-150
“Chris, Rick and the rest of the staff have been taking care of our family; making sure our vehicles are safe and keeping them running for twenty years now!”
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Village Center Auto Care
- Honest
- Family Owned Business
- Brakes
“I've been a loyal customer for over 8 years and wouldn't trust anyone else to keep my 14 year old Toyota Highlander running like a charm year after year!”
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Horsepower Autocare
- Work
- Vehicle
- Phone Call
“The shop was super clean, the work was quality and you can tell the owners take pride in what they do.”
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Twin City Auto Repair
- Vehicle
- Antifreeze
- Owner
“Twin City didn't take advantage of the fact that I thought the car needed brake pads and maybe even rotors--imagine the bill I would've gotten from somewhere else--and they even cleaned the brakes for free.”
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Bob's Auto Services Inc
- Inspection
- Prices
- Vehicle
“Plus they were willing to come to dunkin donuts when my relay switch was not working and install a new oner there if i couldnt get it started by the time they got the part from part place.”
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Cape Elizabeth Service Center
- Prices
- Owner
“He apologized for not being able to get the parts (not something he can control) and checked in to be sure I got to school and back safely and that my car was repaired to my satisfaction.”
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Hero Motors Sales and Service
- Inspection
- Mechanic
- Stars
“His group of mechanics put in a starter in my Honda accord but something wasn't right, to my surprise he told me to bring it back so that they could take another look at it.”
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Probably Auto Inc
- Price
“Hopefully I won't need to be back, but if I have car troubles I can't fix myself these guys are where I'll go.”
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Black Bear Auto Care
- Driving
- Mechanic
- Job
“My a/c finally works again after a couple failed attempts from the "other guy", my exhaust sounds better than I ever imagined, and the light on my dash that's been on for a couple years now is out for good.”
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