Santa Tire Depot
“I highly recommend them for car service repairs, second (or first) opinions / assessments - and tires as well!”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Santa Monica, CA
11 stations listed · 5 in Santa Monica · 10 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Byron Woodley Tire
“They know their stuff for sure, saved me money and fixed my problem!”
Pacific Smog Check Star Certified Station
“The owner, Will, was super nice and helped get my elderly father's car smog checked.”
Star Smog Check Station LA
“Waited no time at all and the workers who were present made this process easiest I've seen.”
Santa Monica Volvo-Saab Services
“Look around and do your research, but I highly recommend this automotive repair shop for your automobile needs.”
L & M Motors
“After having awful experiences with other shops I found L&M and now I just have to hope that Ludwig never retires!”
Listed for drivers in and around Santa Monica, CA, these 11 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 Monica, CA
Of the 11 stations we list here, 5 are in Santa Monica itself and 6 come from Los Angeles (5, 8 mi) and Huntington Park (1, 15 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.4 to 4.9 across 807 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price" and "honest". 10 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 90 years. 1 offers financing; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 8 of the stations on this page; 4 publish a contact page and 4 list a public email. 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.
Which shops listed for Santa Monica test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 10 of the 11 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.
Hector's Auto Repair
“Customer service was really great and they give you detail information before and after servicing/repairing your vehicle.”
J Motors
“You will get every details up front, no hidden me mechanic shop tricks, very reasonable pricing, clean, on time and outstanding service.”
European One Auto Repair
“I was heading out for a big trip and he checked out the whole car and made sure it was safe for me.”
Queros Auto Service
“Queros is quality work and they are honest with you they don't try to make you pay for anything else.”
MP Auto Repair
“If I was here in this place it is because it is a good place”
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