Power Automotive
“Shout out to Power Automotive for always taking excellent care of my vehicles!”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Santa Clarita, CA
12 stations listed · 10 in Santa Clarita · 9 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Nightwerks
“If we ever have a problem we just drop off the vehicle and he gets back to us promptly and explains what we need and his prices are very fair.”
Fast Smog Check
“If I ever need any of our cars smogged, you can be sure I'll be going back to Jimmy.”
Smog
“The certified smog technician's were excellent,fast, and professional, I would definitely recommend people to this location.”
Smog Man Test Center
“Amazing customer service which is hard to find now and days, reasonable pricing no matter the vehicle.”
Platinum Auto Repair
“Easily have brought my car here more than 10+ times and have never been disappointed.”
Listed for drivers in and around Santa Clarita, CA, these 12 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 Clarita, CA
Of the 12 stations we list here, 10 are in Santa Clarita itself and 2 come from Canyon Country (1, 1 mi) and Pacoima (1, 11 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,301 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price" and "honest". 9 are open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 61 years. 2 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 9 of the stations on this page; 4 publish a contact page; 2 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.
Can I use a station outside Santa Clarita?
Inside your own state, yes. 10 of the 12 shops here are in Santa Clarita 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 Shop
“I use smog shop all the time and have no reason to go anywhere else.”
Tommy's Auto
“Friendly and able to work with your schedule to get your vehicle going again.”
Auto Factory
“Very honest with car repairs and the prices are very very good!”
Automotive Dot Com
“Charlie is an awesome straight forward guy.”
Quick Smog Check
“Since it's Tuesday and less customer, it went quick and pass the smog check.”
Pacoima Tire Pros
“Definitely Recommend everyone is respectful and patient, willing to help and not pushy.”
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