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Hughes Brothers Inc
“I could not have asked for a better experience and if you're in a situation where you need anything done with your tires or Wheels this is the shop I would stop into”
Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Wilmington, NC
24 stations listed · 19 in Wilmington · 3 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
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Kennedy Automotive Services
- Job
- Communication
- Oil
“Professional, Courteous, Honest, Communicative, Respectful, and to top all these wonderful qualities, my suburban is performing like the newest model available.”
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Rackleys Performance & Auto
- Inspection
- Job
- Window
“They confirm my suspicious and said that it is most probably your alternator died and you have to fix it asap otherwise your will got stuck god knows where.”
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Derham's Alignment & Brake Center
- Brakes
- Truck
- Oil
“I have a lifted truck, took it to a unnamed customs shop in the cape fear area to adjust my coil overs and replace ball joints, long story short they totally botched the job, suspension parts were rubbing the frame, it was not good.”
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Aspen Tire & Auto
“Very very happy with my experience, rebalanced my tires after Firestone told me they didn't have the balance off and wouldn't fix it, Aspen tires did and very prompt about it.”
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BSI Service Center
“Family friendly people, professional, fast, knowledgeable, and that handsome black guy with the glasses can change my oil and check under my hood any day🤣 thx bsi for your great service😁 …”
Area overview: Wilmington, NC
Of the 24 stations we list here, 19 are in Wilmington itself and 5 come from towns including Leland (1, 8 mi), Carolina Beach (1, 13 mi) and Southport (1, 16 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 4,174 reviews; 22 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 (89%), quality (69%) and value (60%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "fair", "communication" and "honest". 3 are open on Saturdays. The services the stations on this page list most often on their websites are oil change (4), alignment (2), brake repair (2) and tires (2). 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 8 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2009. 3 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 6 are family- or locally-owned and 7 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.
Data verified October 9, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Wilmington, NC, 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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Green Meadows Automotive
- Team
- Inspection
- The Future
“I called today to see if I could get in for a vehicle inspection, Chad answered the phone and was very professional and said he could take me pretty quickly, so I went!”
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Shannon's Auto Service
- Job
- Work
- Oil
“We've been using Shannon's since we moved to Wilmington and they've always gone above and beyond in terms of service, price, honesty, and thoroughness.”
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Mobiletech
“Wonderful experience, staff very professional and I was grateful they were able to repair my vehicle in between 2 of the busiest holidays, Christmas/New Year.”
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Pat's Auto Service Center
“I brought my truck in for a check engine light I been going here for some time now and to no surprise I am very happy with them I talked to Dave and in detail he told me to bring my truck to ford because my converter which was bad and would of cost m...”
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O'Leary's Automotive Repair
- Work
- Desk
- Call
“Always Friendly & Helpful!”
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Full Throttle Automotive Service
- Tires
- Team
- Fair
“My only semi-complaint is that I had a tow hitch installed and the part ordered was just the metal frame with the hitch socket, it didn't come with the wiring harness, but that was overlooked by myself as well when I approved the order so I don't bla...”
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Austins Tire & Auto
“Austin's took it as a special case because I was out of town and were able to get it running same day so I didn't have to get a rental car back home.”
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J S & J Auto Honda Acura Services
“When I asked them if I would be ok to drive for now, they told me I would be fine and that the technician had topped off the power steering fluid at no charge!”
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Thompson Enterprise
- Owner
- Job
- Inspection
“I'm a last minute person when it comes to an inspection on my vehicles, I only need an emissions test performed for DMV, so I always use the Thompson Enterprise in Burgaw.”
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Stricklands Surplus nc State Inspections
- People
- Prices
“I've been getting my car inspected since I moved to Wilmington 3 years ago they're great and they're super helpful for directing you to other places around town to get reasonable auto repairs and parts”
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Lee's Auto
- People
- Vehicle
- Needs
“I have been taking my car to him for years now and he has always done his best to be as honest and fair with me as he could be and I trust him and his family ever step of the way with my car.”
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Trey's Coastal Carolina Automotive
- Inspection
- Price
- Work
“What more can you ask for”
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Parga Automotive
- Communication
- Quality
- Prices
“Services Transmission, Tires, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto engine tuning, Engine repair, Transmission repair, Brakes, A/C installation & repair, Air conditioning, Auto maintenance, Oil change”
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Barnett's Garage
“Go place to take”
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Superior Automotive
- Island
- Vehicle
- Check Engine Light
“Had a piece of metal removed from a tire the very next day after late the night before on my way home from work I left my car there because they were closed.”
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Wiers Automotive
“Services Carburetor cleaning, Electrical repair, Air & cabin filter replacement, Exhaust, Tires, Auto battery replacement, Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Electrical, Auto engine tuning, Auto brake repair, Engine repair, ...”
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Midway Inspection U-Haul
- Hospitality
- Rent
- Cat
“An excellent place a little crowded inside the people are friendly and always eager to help do u hauls are easily displayed And is a popular local business for many years now”
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D D Automotive Services
“Honest and efficient”
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Can I use a station outside Wilmington?
Inside your own state, yes. 19 of the 24 shops here are in Wilmington 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.