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Columbia Auto Repair
“(That's also my dad's name btw) I read the reviews prior to calling and his attention to detail as well as responsiveness to reviews was one of the main reasons I trusted him with a diagnostic on my BMW.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in St. Louis, MO
24 stations listed · all 24 in St. Louis · 12 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
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123 Auto
“I've been to 123 Auto a few times in the past couple years for inspections and other things I'm unable to do myself and have always enjoyed my visit.”
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Emge's Carcraft Automotive Repair.
- Honest
- Job
- Car Service
“Got me in and done right away, I told them I needed a filter per other oil places and assured me he would look at it and see if it needs changed because other places just try to sell you one without needing it.”
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Auto Evaluators
- Fair
- Diagnosed
- Used Car
“It did not feel like purchasing from a dealer as it was a zero pressure sale with no mystery fees (they apologized that they had to charge the min $200 dealer fee--where other dealers told me they had to charge $500).”
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Franklin Specialist-Nissan
- CVT
- Job
- Transmission Fluid
“I was worried after purchasing a rare 06 Infiniti M45 and realizing there's not a whole lot on the internet in terms of DIY in case something goes wrong.”
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Sant Automotive
- Tires
- The Future
- Inspection
“) and they were able to get me in for a diagnostic last minute, the day before thanksgiving of all days, when no one else would even answer their phones, and treated me with genuine friendliness.”
Listed for drivers in and around St. Louis, MO, 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: St. Louis, MO
All 24 stations we list here are in St. Louis itself. We have 36 stations in St. Louis on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 3,156 reviews; 19 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (88%), quality (82%) and value (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "honest", "diagnosis" and "fair". 12 are open on Saturdays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 13 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 4 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 1 offers financing; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 10 of the stations on this page; 6 publish a contact page; 2 list 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 St. Louis test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 12 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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Certified Motor Co
“The prices are reasonable and affordable.”
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Rischbieter's Automotive Inc
- Work
- Honest
- Dealership
“Trusted mechanics that provide quality work at a reasonable price with integrity, not recommending work that is unnecessary just to do it (as I have experience elsewhere).”
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Nat Automotive
“My car had been rattling for years and I assumed it was an expensive fix and just something I had to live with based on other mechanic's advice but he found the issue really quick and the fix was way less than others had told me it would be.”
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King Auto Repair
“I have patronized this place 3 times and let me explain something: The first time that I have utilized this place, I had my light bar plus my underneath lights installed.”
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I-70 Performance
“Always helpful, excellent service.”
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Big Bend Automotive
- Price
- Mechanic
“They did a great job by fixing my car very quick, their service is very good and I liked their work hours because that made so easy for me to drop/pick my car off even after work.”
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Star 1 Auto
- Tire
- Fair
- Owner
“Always know how to solve a problem and works with customers.”
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John Zeisler Automotive
- Prices
- Mechanic
“If you come in with a multitude of car issues but a limited budget, he'll outline what is critical (even if it's not the priciest or most profitable item) and what can wait, or what can be done cheaper.”
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Everything Automotive
- Chevy
- Work
- Quotes
“I've had lots of bad luck with car shops and Ted and his crew here went above and beyond to help me with not only diagnostics and repairs but also explain any issues.”
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Saint Louis Hills Auto Service
- Stars
- Money
- Honest
“Michelle & Eric are so honest -- Michelle walks me through everything & they typically tell me why I don't need to replace something/when I should expect to do that.”
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Inspection Station Only
“I had tried to get an emissions inspection at other places and was being told I'd have to wait hours, would need to make an appointment for the following week, or that I'd need to leave my car for the entire day.”
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Tee's Total Car Care Center
“Fast and great customer service”
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Sal's Auto Care & Detail
“Anyway, I had an even worse rust problem this time and if you're familiar with 2000-2006 Chevy Suburban or Tahoe, they rust along the bottom rear quarter panels and rear door areas.”
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Bayless Tire & Auto
“It's true that you might be able to find another guy to do it cheaper, but you may not have the same level of honesty and expertise going anywhere else.”
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Chambers Auto Repair
- Price
- Mechanic
“Frank Chambers is a honest hard working mechanic with fair prices and reliable work has worked on multiple vehicles for me and has only worked on one more than once showing that once he fixes it it's just that fixed”
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J & J Cylinder Head and Auto Repair
- Mechanic
“Good place to get your car fix”
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Boyd A-1 Auto Repair
“Good work, quick!”
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Auto Tech Automotive
“Best shop I've been to and prices are very reasonable.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in St. Louis
- “I-70 handled my emissions and safety inspections. Workers were friendly and had me in and out at a reasonable time.” — customer of I-70 Performance
- “I feel that I can trust them and have confidence my car will be fixed the first time.” — customer of Auto Evaluators
- “Super fast, friendly and easy. I was in and out within minutes.” — customer of Inspection Station Only
- “Excellent customer service. I was expecting to drop my car off for the emissions test but they were able to do it right away.” — customer of Columbia Auto Repair
- “Alex was really such a great help. He managed to squeeze me in for emissions testing accommodating my schedule & allowing me to finish registering my car all in one day.” — customer of 123 Auto
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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