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Paul's Auto Body
- Vehicle
- Job
- Price
“Brian and his crew gave us a fair price, buffed up and also cleaned up dents, scratches and flaws from the fender bender and we couldn't be more pleased.”
Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Waltham, MA
24 stations listed · 16 in Waltham · 11 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
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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.”
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Trade Auto Center Waltham
- Mechanic
- Oil
- Brake
“Kassem (the manager) helped diagnose some transmission trouble on my car, and instead of just taking my money to fix it, said that this issue should still be covered under warranty from the manufacturer.”
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JMF Auto Repair
- Mechanic
- Tires
- Price
“When the work was completed while the car was still on the lift Francisco did an undercarriage inspection with me pointing out some things that I found to be very valuable.”
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John's Bear Hill Auto Services
- Mechanic
- Price
- Diagnosis
“So I reached to John and he was super nice and said that he would do the diagnosis for free and give me a quote, then it took about 800 to fix brakes, rotors, engine light, filter, oil and passed inspection there.”
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Tm Garage
“I took my car to many mechanics and they couldn't find the problem of a light on the dashboard and it took weeks and they didn't fix anything in my car and Amilcar in one day solved the problem, excellent service and very good prices 👏🏻 …”
Area overview: Waltham, MA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 16 are in Waltham itself and 8 come from towns including Framingham (2, 11 mi), Newton (1, 4 mi) and Stoneham (1, 10 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,760 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (71%) and value (71%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "diagnosis" and "honest". 11 are open on Saturdays. 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 15 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 1 gives free estimates; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 12 of the stations on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 4 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.
Data verified October 10, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Waltham, MA, these 24 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.
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Diaz Auto Repair
“Excellent mechanics, very honest with the price, so friendly, really take care of the costumers, I am so happy to find this place on my way back to New York city.”
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Auto-Worx Plus
“I broke down in three weeks with three issues with my 2007 Honda (that gave me no issues before!”
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River Auto & Truck Center
“Only place l take my trucks in Massachusetts.”
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Guatecanicos Auto Repair
- Work
- Prices
“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.”
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Crafts Street Auto and Tire
- Truck
“Went to Boston with a few friends and car got hit, coming from New York and not knowing anyone there, the mechanic did help us a lot, and fixed the car within only a few hours would highly highly recommend +”
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Amtruck Auto & Truck
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Charlie's Automobile Repair
- Prices
- Vehicle
- Job
“This is a small auto repair shop one morning i got in my car and proceeded to drive when my front end was making a terrible grinding noise so i dropped it off at Charlie's a couple hours later he called and said your is all set when i went in to pay ...”
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Arias Auto Repair Inc
- Oil
- Price
“They have the lowest priced oil changes around & they found some other work my car needed (brake pads & rotors) & I knew I needed that work & I loved how they didn't try to quote me for other unnecessary work.”
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Paul's Auto Repair
“Honest and professional people.”
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Lombardi Auto & Truck Services
“Finally, I thought to check with SPEROS' and guess what, the owner gave me the most reasonable price and it was almost half a price other places offered me.”
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Ron's Tire & Service Inc
- Dealership
- Honest
- Team
“No one ever tries to upsell me anything, and they even told me that since my car has over 100k miles, all I need to do is keep up with oil changes and come in if something isn't working right.”
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Advance Auto Center
- Brake
- Honest
- Morning
“They are always helpful and knowledgeable, and have found ways to save me money several times when they could have just gone the route that would bring them more profit.”
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Absolute Car Care
- Work
- Team
- Vehicle
“I made a call to Absolute Car Care and was immediately treated with superior customer service and was quoted an estimate which included the breakdown of the pricing estimate.”
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Triangle Service Center
- Oil
- Vehicle
- Tire
“Can be a bit more pricey than the other mechanics but the quality of the work and knowing the repair is right so you won't have to go back a week later because the job was shotty makes it worth every cent.”
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Bruhm's Tire & Services
- Smile
- Auto Repair Shop
- Town
“John and his team are great; the work is always done right and fast, nothing extra that is not needed is done, and the cost for the services are unbelievably fair!!”
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Bennett Street Tire & Glass
“I told him I could take it off quickly enough and rather than grumble like many other places would, Jeremy (their alignment tech) helped me take down the box.”
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Sacco's Auto Repair
- Morning
- Inspections
- Motorcycle
“It was a simple fix that worked and saved me loads of money, not to mention my sanity (alarm was going off at random many times in the middle of the night).”
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Hometown Automotive
“If you need ANY auto repair, are looking for an honest, reliable mechanic and enjoy paying reasonable prices Road Runner Automotive in Cedar Rapids, IA is where you need to go!!”
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Can I use a station outside Waltham?
Inside your own state, yes. 16 of the 24 shops here are in Waltham and the rest come from other towns, shown with their own city. Crossing a state line does not work, because the test has to be accepted by the state that registers the car.