European Motors
“Even years later, I am impressed by the thoughtfulness and great quality of service that I receive here”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Reading, PA
21 stations listed · all 21 in Reading · 7 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 28, 2026
Eddie's Garage LLC
“Although things are expensive but when I price check with a few places, this was 80% of the time my best option.”
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Gentek Performance
“Nikki and everyone else were amazing great service great people highly recommend for any automotive needs.”
Ted's Garage
“My exhaust pipe shared off on the way to work called Ted's garage at 8am, the fit me in right away and got me back on the road by 11am.”
Auto Pro
“Even without an appointment you guys took a look at my car immediately when I came in.”
JLA Motor Sports Llc.
“Very good service 👍 excellent, very attentive and friendly employees, I recommend it.”
Listed for drivers in and around Reading, PA, these 21 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: Reading, PA
All 21 stations we list here are in Reading itself. The stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 2,108 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price", "quality" and "fair". 7 are open on Saturdays. 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 76 years. 1 gives free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 8 of the stations on this page; 4 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 Reading test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 7 of the 21 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.
Jim Althouse Garage
“So we triple and quadruple check all of our work to assure the best quality work and customer satisfaction..”
DR Auto Repair
“Anyone living in the Reading, PA area, I highly recommend this auto service station.”
Marrero Auto Service
“Love them still come from out of the county to see them 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼”
Peter Auto Sales & Service
“Whenever my family and friends need work done to their vehicles, I'm sending them right to Pete.”
The Master Tire's Auto Service 61
“Mejor servicio great service and great for all kinds of work even offer ac recharges and great mechanical work 100% recommend”
Koch's Garage
“Fair, reasonable priced, but most of all the most honest mechanic in berks by far.”
Jim Baum's Auto Services
“You simply will not find a better, more knowledgeable mechanic in the area.”
Neil's Automotive
“When I bring my car to Neil for service Neil explains what we will do to repair my car in a way I can understand what will be done.”
Autohaus Schlosser
“Great service , always take our Mercedes Benz there for honest and reliable service.”
Nurburg Auto Care LLC
“I highly recommend Nurburg Auto Care to anyone looking for a trustworthy BMW specialist.”
Iezzi's Auto Services
“Very good about getting things scheduled and very honest and up front about costs.”
Cordier's Garage
“Dave is the only mechanic I trust fully to care for my vehicle!”
Peña's Auto Service
“The older guy pays attention to a lot of detail and brings my attention to stuff that's not noticeable at first glance.”
Mfamily Garage BMW Specialist
“Fair pricing and honest work is what makes MFamily Garage stand out from the rest.”
Leni 20 Garage
“I prefer to drive here from now on.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in Reading
- “European Motors has a great crew, friendly, very knowledgeable, and they get the job done on time.” — customer of European Motors
- “In and out in about an hour. I've been using Auto Pro for over 10 years and will do so for another 10 or more.” — customer of Auto Pro
- “They were amazing at JLA Motor sports. They got me right in without an appointment.” — customer of JLA Motor Sports Llc.
- “Super nice folks and very reasonable pricing! They were very efficient with the emissions inspection and helped me even though my car situation was a bit more nuanced.” — customer of Auto Pro
- “Excellent customer service! I definitely recommend European Motors if you need service on your Volvo.” — customer of European Motors
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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