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The Auto Experts
“I would give 5 stars if I didn't need to bring the truck back because the bearing retainers were not replaced the 1st time and one of them backed out causing the bearing to bind and heat up.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in West Sacramento, CA
24 stations listed · 4 in West Sacramento · 13 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Valley Tire & Wheel
- Flat
- Price
- Phone
“I live in the Sierra Nevada mountains, And was in need of a tire for my f350 dually I bought recently and five of the tires are new one was old and close to bald I had shopped around and found one tire shop that said they could get the tire to match ...”
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Auto Express
- Dealership
- Smog
- Work
“He is very kind and took time to explain how engines work and what exactly was wrong, as well as routine maintenance we missed that may have even caused it (extremely old/worn spark plugs).”
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Smog Mart
“There was a minor hiccup when a part I needed for the light test arrived damaged but it wasn't their fault & they prioritized the work once the good part arrived.”
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West Sacramento Smog-Brake and Light Inspections
- Price
- Vehicles
- Sunday
“Friendly fast they will make a appointed time for you so you dont have to wait their for a smog when they are real busy , i will always smog here , just do it you wont regret it”
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OK Tire and Automotive Tire Pros
“I had the best customer service I have ever received from a mechanic shop , very detailed very thorough trust worthy honest I will never go anywhere else , Giovanni was excellent , and the shuttle drivers were awesome… thank you for your service… bei...”
Listed for drivers in and around West Sacramento, CA, 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.
Area overview: West Sacramento, CA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 4 are in West Sacramento itself and 20 come from Sacramento (5 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.3 to 4.9 across 5,739 reviews; 22 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (83%) and value (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "honest", "diagnosis" and "warranty". 13 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. The services the stations on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (5), engine repair (4), transmission repair (4), hybrid repair (3) and A/C services (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 15 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 5 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 6 are family- or locally-owned and 15 list coupons or special offers. 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 book a test online with shops listed for West Sacramento?
5 of the 24 shops here take bookings online. Some stations work on a queue instead, which is fine early in the month and painful at the end of it. If you can book, take the first slot of the day and you will be out before the line forms.
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West Coast Auto Care
- Felt
- Price
- Inspection
“𝐼'𝑚 𝑡𝑟𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑚𝑦 𝑐𝑎𝑟 𝑢𝑝 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑎𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑦, 𝐼 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑏𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑....”
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John Ellis & Son
“John Ellis and Sons not only fit us in on a Monday morning to repair the wheel mount assembly and correct the rear brake issues, they made sure our car was ready to finish the last 500 miles of our trip.”
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Radial Tire Center
“I am traveling through the US from Canada and after coming through the California Redwoods I heard a strange noise coming from the front wheels of my 34' motorhome.”
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Ellio's German Auto
- Technicians
- BMW
- Inspection
“They were able to not only fix what was causing the problem, I had them repair some other lingering issues I wanted to address (replaced all 4 brakes and rotors, front end work, and general maintenance) all for a VERY reasonable price.”
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Radial Tire Service
“Randy and the Radial team were able to align our car no problem and he even allowed for a re-alignment after we had some new struts installed after the first alignment.”
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Ozmotive Auto Repair
- Charge
- Honest
- Engine
“Fantastic shop - super honest and up front about needed repairs, very fairly priced and was somehow able to source a quite hard to find OEM quality part same day 🤯 will def be back, and I've recommended Ozmotive to a few friends, all of whom were als...”
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Kwicksilver Wheel Repair
“I haven't checked the actual rim yet but reading their reviews and writing this one, I m pretty confident they rehabilitated my wheel so my wagons riding smooth and fresh.”
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Broadway Smog Wizard
- Price
- Smog Check
- Questions
“This place was great went from the Broadway DMV to this location less then 2 miles away to have smog check done on a car i was transferring to my name the guy was fast and professional I did call ahead to see if I needed an appointment he told me ove...”
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SDS Automotive
“Brought my son's VW in on a Saturday afternoon to replace a dead battery ( as a first time customer) and they not only replaced the battery but saw that the rear brakes really needed attention and got it all done by 5 for a reasonable price.”
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Quick Stop Smog & More
- Price
- Honest
- Vehicle
“I love going there he have taken care of two of my Cadillacs on 1990 Cadillac and my 2011 Cadillac and I'm still floating and he works with you reasonable price”
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Unitech Auto Repair & Smog Inc
- Mechanic
- Inspection
- Work
“It is also the most affordable service I found in Sacramento, especially for new drivers, students and low income individual of getting their car fix without having to worry about what to pick.”
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Global Smog Inc.
“The best price in all of Sacramento and Yolo counties that I've seen, and he's honest and faster than those bigger shops that favor certain customers and play the favorite customer games..”
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Nor Cal Performance
- Cost
- Mechanic
- Truck
“I also did an oil change which comes with a free bumper to bumper inspection and with that they were able to let me see areas that needed work in the near future and other that were coming up.”
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British Car Services
- JLR
- Price
- Questions
“Just recently June 9th, 2022 my 98 Jaguar XJ8L was moved to Alex's shop British Car Service from Gene Mc Caffrey Automotive in Rocklin, it had been there since December 28th, 2021, their where so many diagnosis of the issue with the car and supposed ...”
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River City Smog & Lube
“Showed up on a Tuesday before noon, and was next in line, RV repositioned for connecting smog equipment, test ran, and on my way in short order, probably less than 30 minutes.”
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Prestige Auto Works
- Inspection
- Vehicle
- BMW
“We have been taking my vehicle to Prestige for almost 5 years as they are a repair shop that deals with my warranty and was very happy with their customer services and work that we started taking our 2 other vehicles to them.”
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German Motors
- Pay
- Cost
- Mechanic
“After talking to others who took their vehicle to German Motors, I have discovered that THEY DO THIS FOR ALL OF THEIR CUSTOMERS, So, without a doubt, if you are looking for THE BEST AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE IN THE SACRAMENTO AREA THAT TREATS IT'S ...”
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Smog Bros
- Coffee
- Price
- Quick Service
“Overall… very happy customer service, professional demeanor from the smog tech and I will be returning with all my cars for smog inspections at this location.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in and near West Sacramento
- “The owner is always nice, friendly & professional. Only place I go for my smogs.” — customer of River City Smog & Lube
- “I came to have my smog checked a few weeks ago and the service was great!” — customer of West Sacramento Smog-Brake and Light Inspections
- “I was feeling very frustrated trying to get my car smoged and your office manager explained the process to me and took care of my car quickly.” — customer of Unitech Auto Repair & Smog Inc
- “Great customer service. With no appointment Craig got my smog done in less than 30 minutes.” — customer of SDS Automotive
- “A very fast service and the owner is professional and very polite.” — customer of River City Smog & Lube
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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