Quik Smog
“Professional and courteous service, won't hesitate to recommend this place to anyone.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing near San Carlos, CA
We have 7 stations in San Carlos on file. Only the highest-rated make our list: 2 of them made it, along with 8 from towns including San Francisco (3, 20 mi), San Leandro (2, 16 mi) and San Mateo (1, 4 mi).
7 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Bimmers Independent Service
“On time, good communication of what was happening with my car and no surprises on the bill.”
Stevens Creek Automotive
“Did a full transmission and oil change in less than an hour!”
George's Automotive Services
“Best service & prices, they are very efficient & kind!!”
19th and Taraval Smog Test Only
“They were quick to complete my smog test, despite how busy they were, and on par with other smog test shops nearby.”
Clean Air Smog Check Star Certified Station
“Fast, thorough smog check with excellent customer service like backing my car out of the garage so I didn't have to.”
Listed for drivers in and around San Carlos, CA, these 10 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: San Carlos, CA
The 10 stations on this page are rated from 4.5 to 4.9 across 1,426 reviews; all 10 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price" and "fair". 7 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 2 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2005. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the stations on this page; 4 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email and 1 takes 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 use a station outside San Carlos?
Inside your own state, yes. 2 of the 10 shops here are in San Carlos and the rest come from other towns. Crossing a state line does not work, because the test has to be accepted by the state that registers the car.
Smog X Press
“Called in the morning and they were able to fit me right in.”
Palo Alto Auto Care
“I had a weird noise in my car I decided to walk over to ask a question and in course of 20 minutes someone had come out and literally fixed the problem at no charge”
KS Smog
“Great Customer Service at the Very Best Price around & Super friendly - Not like these other scammy smog places that you have to stay alert to make sure you're not overcharged.”
Auto Stop
“They interrupted their work, put it up on the lift, and fixed it and wouldn't even charge me for it.”
Why these companies made our list
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