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24 stations listed · 5 in San Luis Obispo · 5 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around San Luis Obispo, 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.
Of the 24 stations we list here, 5 are in San Luis Obispo itself and 19 come from towns including Santa Maria (5, 26 mi), Grover Beach (4, 11 mi) and Arroyo Grande (3, 11 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 2,622 reviews; 16 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (83%) and value (68%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "diagnosis", "fair" and "honest". 5 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 9 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 1997. 1 gives free estimates; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 12 of the stations on this page; 2 publish a contact page 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.
Weekend testing is on offer at 5 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.
- “First time at Morin Brothers. Jesse was a great help, and everyone there seemed to be very customer service oriented.” — customer of Morin Brothers Automotive
- “I can't recommend Dave's Automotive highly enough. He did an amazing job, fair price, excellent service.” — customer of Dave's Automotive
- “John was at the front desk and was kind, courteous and right on the money when he said (even tho I missed my morning appointment) "your car will be ready in 20 minutes".” — customer of Complete Automotive
- “The guys that do the actual work on the cars are knowledgeable and professional!” — customer of Morin Brothers Automotive
- “I got my smog checked and was a little nervous since I don't know much about cars, but Dave was very nice and made it a smooth-going experience.” — customer of Dave's Automotive
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
