Anker's Auto Service
“Dave and Ankers are the most honest , efficient and reasonably priced auto service shop In the capital district, and I will never take my vehicles anywhere else again.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Schenectady, NY
15 stations listed · 12 in Schenectady · 4 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
McGregor Auto Service
“They are very good at what they do and do a great job at explaining options of what is needed to be done at that time.”
Grand Premier Tire & Custom Wheel
“I check this shop out and in 30 minutes these guys got me rolling again with the sensors sync to my truck.”
Jay's Certified Auto Repair
“Jay and Mike are leaders in the industry great service and trustworthy.”
Mason's Automotive Service
“I called to book an appointment for rear brakes on my truck, the gentleman taking the call was very pleasant, he took the time to ask if I'd be waiting and booked accordingly.”
Needham & Smith Automotive
“Great service, and they don't kill you on price”
Listed for drivers in and around Schenectady, NY, these 15 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: Schenectady, NY
Of the 15 stations we list here, 12 are in Schenectady itself and 3 come from Latham (1, 6 mi), Albany (1, 11 mi) and Cohoes (1, 12 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 1,177 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (86%), quality (66%) and punctuality (62%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price" and "honest". 4 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 65 years. 1 gives free estimates; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 9 of the stations on this page; 5 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email and 1 takes 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.
Which shops listed for Schenectady test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 4 of the 15 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.
GT Auto
“Andrew and his team are very friendly and do good work, didn't hesitate to help complete my projects, will be coming back to him in the future.”
Z & Z Auto Service
“Apparently there is a reason for all of the 5 star reviews on here (because the place is the best around simple as that).”
H&S Auto Repair Shop Llc
“The wonderful gentlemen at H&S took me in with short notice and got the job done fast!”
R & J Auto Repair
“I Have a old 95 Ford contour everytime something is wrong i say to myself ok my car is done they always new what was wrong and were very reasonable in the price range.”
DP Auto Repairs & Body Works.llc
“I would recommend this Company To my friends and Family.”
King's Royalty Garage
Kiskis Tire Company
“I've been going here forever and will continue to do so.”
Capitaland Auto Service and Towing Inc
“While my car was at this location, Joe and the staff were extremely receptive and communicative throughout the process of repair and diagnosis measures.”
CDT Automotive
“Awesome guys that won't steer you wrong.”
Why these companies made our list
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