Foreign Affair Auto Repair
“They've saved us money by putting off repairs we asked for too early, & they've recommended cars to buy that they've maintained & they've always been reliable.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Santa Clara, CA
19 stations listed · all 19 in Santa Clara · 11 open weekends · 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 10, 2026
Porsche Stevens Creek Service and Parts
“Service rep, John Eggeling, made sure I that I identify any other problems to be looked at during my scheduled service, namely, a tire pressure guage malfunction and lane change sensor error.”
Autoland
“Dont hesitate on those repairs you've been putting off Autoland has you covered.”
Cars
“They are very transparent and dependable when it comes to fixing cars”
J Speed
“Politeness and friendly behavior with right suggestions is the key of this workshop.”
Mercedes Exclusively
“They haven taken care of everything on my cars, from Service A, to Service B and everything in between from brakes and suspension to ...”
Listed for drivers in and around Santa Clara, CA, these 19 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: Santa Clara, CA
All 19 stations we list here are in Santa Clara itself. We have 35 stations in Santa Clara on file; this page shows the highest-rated 19. The stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 3,517 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews and 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price", "fair" and "diagnosis". 11 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 3 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 2006. 1 offers financing; 1 gives free estimates and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 12 of the stations on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email and 3 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 Santa Clara test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 11 of the 19 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.
Stress-Free Auto Care
“We struggled to find a good auto care place and were fortunate to find Stress Free Auto Care.”
Smog Queen Star Station
“Manny the technician was fast and courteous and had me in and out in no time.”
Speedy Smog Test Only
“I did walk-in at their recommendation on a Saturday morning and my oil change and smog was completed in under an hour.”
Smog Check I Smog Test I Auto Repair I Smog PRO I
“I had scheduled a DMV appointment without getting a smog first and they got me in and out in about 10-15 minutes.”
Keystone Auto Services
“I actually wanted hoses and pully's replaced but they assured me they were good for now!”
Jun's Autoworks
“Jun is a genuinely nice person who explained the maintenance concepts to help me make the most informed decisions.”
A Sham Auto Repair
“Sham bhai makes sure he fixes your problem-fast,cheap and affordably!”
Friendly Smog
“He puts in extra work where it's needed, gets everything taken care of quickly, and calls back when it's done.”
Gill Auto Service
“Got my battery installed here, very fast service and kind staff.”
Carmodz
“If you're looking for quality installs, car modifications, great pricing, look no further, CarModz is a one stop shop for all your car needs”
R&D Auto Repair Inc
“They told me to tell the dealer to make it pass a smog test before I bought it and made recommendations on anything that might need to be fixed.”
Moe Auto Repair
“He usually keeps later hours and will not rip you off by replacing things that don't need replacing.”
M B German Car Services
“Super honest and won't pressure you to buy parts or to "fix" things that don't need to be fixed.”
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