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We have 7 stations in San Carlos on file. Only the highest-rated make our list: 2 of them made it, along with 22 from towns including San Francisco (6, 20 mi), San Jose (6, 27 mi) and San Leandro (3, 16 mi).
14 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around San Carlos, 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.
The 24 stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 3,839 reviews; 23 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 (100%), quality (80%) and value (70%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "communication", "fair" and "honest". 14 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 6 list staff certifications (ASE) and 19 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 2 offer financing; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 11 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 23 of the stations on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 3 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.
Inside your own state, yes. 2 of the 24 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.
