Creonte Tire and Auto Repair
“After reaching out to several other tire shops and being told there were 1 week+ long waits I called Creonte and was told they could change my tires that day.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Waltham, MA
15 stations listed · 11 in Waltham · 9 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Trade Auto Center Waltham
“Hi had my 2005 Camry serviced yesterday I had a broken strut they are very reasonable and completed the job very quickly highly recommended .”
JCB Auto
“Charlie has always been extremely fair and very honest about his work”
Arias Auto Repair Inc
“These guys can be trusted with your vehicles.”
Tm Garage
“Amilcar is the nicest person and his ability to pinpoint problems is absolutely amazing!”
Diaz Auto Repair
“I have been going here for almost 10 years and they are by far the best service garage.”
Listed for drivers in and around Waltham, MA, 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: Waltham, MA
Of the 15 stations we list here, 11 are in Waltham itself and 4 come from towns including Newton (1, 4 mi), Woburn (1, 8 mi) and Sudbury (1, 9 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,065 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price" and "diagnosis". 9 are open on Saturdays. 8 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 2008. 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 6 of the stations on this page; 4 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email and 2 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 Waltham?
Inside your own state, yes. 11 of the 15 shops here are in Waltham 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.
Guatecanicos Auto Repair
“There are a lot of car repair places around but let me tell you why I keep going here: service is great, they are super patient and kind, and they are speedy, in and out same day.”
River Auto & Truck Center
“Good customer service, Decent prices, & very knowledgeable with diesel engines.”
Amtruck Auto & Truck
Paul's Auto Repair
Lombardi Auto & Truck Services
Advance Auto Center
“I called for a problem with my car that I needed fixed right away, and not only was I able to bring the car in the very next morning, they had it finished that same day.”
Hometown Automotive
“Sal and his crew always does an excellent job.”
Alexander Automotive Service
“Mark always provides excellent professional service for my car, and is always helpful and pleasant as well.”
Tech Auto Service
“There was a lot of honesty very good clean job even dropped me off back at the hotel And even pick me up when my car was ready.”
Why these companies made our list
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