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Tire & Wheel World
- Steering Wheel
- Happy
- Money
“Drove from Paso to put tires on my daughter's car.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Salinas, CA
24 stations listed · 14 in Salinas · 13 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Salinas Valley Tire
“The entire staff at Salinas Valley Tire 🛞 are extremely dedicated and knowledgeable they have been in the tire business, for over 30 years, David, Sergio & Saul, they handle tires for”
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Trustlane Automotive
- Upsell
- Waiting Area
- Snacks
“They stayed late so I could pick up my car and went above and beyond throughout the repair communicating with me about timelines, cost, and extent of repair.”
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Salinas Smog
“In the middle of the testing, the technician (I didn't get his name unfortunately) showed me that my oil fill cap was broken and if I wanted to walk a block to Carquest on East Market, I could get a new cap and then he could complete the smog cert.”
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Calderon Tire & General Auto Repair
- Job
- Brand
- Rim
“I'm not going to lie - it's a bit of a trek from Carmel to here but it's well worth it for the best in pricing, knowledge, skill, and general deftness overall.”
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Star Tune
- Inspection
- Price
- Yoshi
“They do Diagnostics/ Inspection of vehicle, oil changes, brakes, alignments, tune-ups, radiators, alternators, batteries, wind wipers, rebuilt motors etc.”
Listed for drivers in and around Salinas, 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: Salinas, CA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 14 are in Salinas itself and 10 come from towns including Monterey (3, 15 mi), Hollister (3, 17 mi) and Seaside (2, 13 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 2,127 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (89%), quality (71%) and value (69%). 13 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 1 shows a license on its website; 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 6 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2010. 1 offers financing; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 9 of the stations on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 4 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.
Can I book a test online with shops listed for Salinas?
4 of the 24 shops here take bookings online. Some stations work on a queue instead, which is fine early in the month and painful at the end of it. If you can book, take the first slot of the day and you will be out before the line forms.
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Auto Smog
“Excellent attention”
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McBride's Auto & Smog Center
- Vehicles
- Mechanic
- Price
“It's hard to find these days a honest mechanic shop yet my first interaction with Mc Brides just shows there is people still in this business with integrity.”
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Smogs 4 Less
- Brake
“$40 out the door”
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Happy Smog Check
- Prices
“Excellent service.”
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Felipe's Automotive
- Prices
- Vehicle
“I took in my Mercedes Benz to get a diagnostic since my ac went completely out he determined what was the issue and resolved it even stayed extra to get it done !”
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All City Emissions & Autmotive Repair
- Smog
“All my vehicles are serviced here.”
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Garcias Auto Repair
“Great help and reasonable prices!”
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Medina's Auto Repair
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Dixon & Son Tires
- Travel Trailer
- Truck
- Trip
“We stopped by to have our tires checked and they gave us a good thorough description of what was wrong and a realistic expectation of what we could do about it.”
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Sasaki Brothers Auto
- Oil
- Dealership
- Job
“I was charged $399 (parts) and $210 (labor) for rear brake pads and rotors on a Subaru outback which, I found out later, is significantly higher than it would have been elsewhere.”
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Bay Brakes Automotive & Tires
- Driving
- Tire Rotation
- Light
“I showed up as they opened and asked if they could do an alignment as my car was veering 2 lanes to the right in a bout 5 seconds if I took my hands off the steering wheel.”
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Auto Tech Service Center
- Wash
- Prices
“Comes back washed and clean every time.”
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Hollister Smog
“If it doesn't pass, he explains why it didn't pass, then he gave me a troubleshooting guide that tells exactly what steps to take before you have him test it again.”
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Sammy Auto Smog
- Smog Check
- 30 Minutes
- DMV
“Price for SMOG check was fair ($55 out the door), and passing results were immediately transferred to DMV (within a few hours I registered my vehicle with no issues).”
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C & A Automotive
- Price
- Mechanic
- Call
“And even very friendly, we had trouble with our car, we went on at least 5 mechanics and they all tried to make us pay a lot (f u midas) and in 1h here all was fixed!”
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Aaliyah's Auto Repair
- Country
- Couch
- Truck
“Everyone was closed, it was late, I got a flat, and not only did they have my size tire, they put the tire on the rim so quick, and it didn't break my pockets....”
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G & M Automotive Repairs
“But otherwise they finish everything on time and if there is a problem they call you up and ask if you want it fix or not.”
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Clean Air
- Gentleman
- Mechanic
- Friday
“They are honest and professional and if your vehicle does not pass they give you options of what to do (legally) so when they re-test it it has a better chance of passing”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in Salinas
- “They took care of me in a timely manner, we're friendly and have affordable rates.” — customer of Salinas Smog
- “Have used Smogs 4 Less multiple times. Rafael is friendly, professional, quick and very reasonably priced.” — customer of Smogs 4 Less
- “Was out in literally 15min sure fast and super friendly would definitely recommend!” — customer of McBride's Auto & Smog Center
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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