Southgate Automotive
“Seamus (spelling?) did my intake so I could drop off and still make my flight, and then communicated seamlessly while I was traveling to get me taken care of.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Reno, NV
17 stations listed · all 17 in Reno · 8 open weekends · 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Pro 1 Automotive
“They took the car back in and immediately went to work and saw that the rear rotors need to be smoothed out but pads were good.”
G K Smog Inspection
“I have been going there for you to get my car registered is fast quick and easy in the people there are very friendly 👍🏽😊 …”
Certified Brake & Auto Repair
“I'm a motorhead and a car guy so I'm always skeptical of auto shops but these guys are the real deal.”
Greg's Garage
“I was expecting a large bill, and I was completely surprised that I was given 40% credit on my current tires because of the wear.”
Mike's Automotive
“I have always been treated very respectful by everyone and will be returning this week for more service to my vehicles!!”
Listed for drivers in and around Reno, NV, these 17 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: Reno, NV
All 17 stations we list here are in Reno itself. The stations on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 2,609 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews and 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. 8 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 5 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 1 offers financing; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 9 of the stations on this page; 4 publish a contact page; 1 lists a public email and 2 take 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 Reno test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 8 of the 17 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.
Smogchecknv & Renewal
“I'll always come back here for the friendly service and free pen.”
Diesel Smog Shop
“I will make this my new yearly go to shop from now on.”
Smog Bros
“They take care of all our vehicles and I have never been charged if a car fails the smog when I am looking to buy or sell one.”
Valhalla Auto Services
“Been using them for many years and they've always been honest and do good work at a fair price.”
Sierra Smog Services
“Angi was quite helpful And we were able to re-register our vehicle right at the smog kiosk”
Express Smog Check
“Reasonably priced and the employee was friendly plus it was fast, in and out under 10 minutes.”
AZ Smog Check
“This place is pretty badass, the dude that runs the spot is pretty quick with, and it's only 20 bucks if you got cash.”
Express Smog Services
“Thank you for the excellent service and offering of bottle water when the weather was extra hot last week.”
R.c.g Ruben's Car Garage
“There always there when I need them they work on all my car I won't go any where else”
Keepsake Automobile
Automotive Innovations
“Just dropped off my scooter to get fixed and they were so unbelievably helpful!”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in Reno
- “They were competent and professional. Everything went smoothly, no friction at all.” — customer of AZ Smog Check
- “Dave and his crew are honest and I would never go anywhere else.” — customer of Southgate Automotive
- “Nice people, one guy even gave me advice on my car because it had a problem (unrelated to smog) that I didn't even notice.” — customer of Express Smog Check
- “Favorite place to get a smog. They have you in and out of here pretty quick!” — customer of Sierra Smog Services
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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