Phil's Auto Repair
“I've lived in many places and Phil's is by far one of the best.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Worcester, MA
15 stations listed · 12 in Worcester · 7 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 8, 2026
Gerardi's Service Center
“You can trust that Gerardi's will fix your car and do things correctly.”
McFee Auto Center
“The shop took the time to try to help me with a question I have about car repair.”
G & K Automotive
“Very nice people and did what they were paid for, professionally I might add”
Auto Diagnostics Inc
“They're the rare HONEST mechanic, will tell you what needs to be fixed now and what needs to be fixed eventually.”
Gardner Automotive
“State inspection done easily and they were able to squeeze in time for fixing my tire.”
Listed for drivers in and around Worcester, 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: Worcester, MA
Of the 15 stations we list here, 12 are in Worcester itself and 3 come from Holden (1, 4 mi), Shrewsbury (1, 4 mi) and Auburn (1, 6 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 2,245 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price", "fair" and "diagnosis". 7 are open on Saturdays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 108 years. 5 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 10 of the stations on this page; 8 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.
Which shops listed for Worcester test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 7 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.
Extreme Exhaust & Brakes
“The owner of this place is an old long time friend and I recommend his work to anyone with Automotive exhaust problems”
Marcello Auto Repair
“Had my bmw serviced here and not allot people knows what he knows”
Charlie's State Inspection and Complete Auto Repairs
“Excellent service, prompt and professional, I got my inspection done within 10 min from leaving DMV today!”
Worcester Tire & Repair Outlet LLC
“Julio was so easy to work with and the repair costs were the lowest quoted in Worcester!!!!”
De Jaquez Auto Repair and Sales
“Very nice guy doesn't keep you waiting for ever , straight forward 😀👍👌”
Stingray Automotive Inc.
“Reasonable prices and great quality workmanship.”
Atech Automotive Co.
“Quick in and out again at the lowest cost.”
L a Automotive LLC
“Always have treated me great and are the type of car guys you want to work on yours.”
Fuller Automotive
“The Fuller Family of owners and workers have always been respectful, friendly, responsible and reasonable.”
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