Emissions

Failed the Emissions Test?

Bring your car to a shop with experience. Our technicians have over 20 years of emissions experience and are certified to perform emissions repairs on your vehicle. The right diagnostic tools paired with quality experience allow us to find the problem and get you back on the road quickly. 
Testing Centers

Common Questions:

Q.  When do I need to take an emissions test?
Every 2 years to renew your license tabs, or whenever the car changes ownership or registration

Q.  My check engine light is on.  Should I take the test, or have it repaired first?
Take the test first. That way, when you fail the test, the money spent on repairing the check engine light can apply toward the $150 waiver. If you fix the check engine light before taking the test and then fail the test for a separate reason (such as a bad oxygen sensor or fuel problem), the money you spent before the test will not apply toward the waiver. Although you will fail the first test if the check engine light is on, you will save money in the long run by waiting until after the test to repair the problem.

Q.  Do I need to bring the emissions form in when I have my car repaired?
Yes. When we fix your emissions problem, we need to sign off on the original form in order for it to be valid

Q.  The form says exactly where I failed.  Why do you have to spend time with diagnosis?
While the form says the category in which your car failed the test, it doesn’t tell the exact problem that caused it to fail. There are several different areas of your car that can cause it to fail in a given category. Therefore, we have to spend time assessing all the potential causes of the emission failure before we can proceed with any repairs.

Q.  How do I get a waiver to pass the emissions test?
When you fail an emissions test, the testing center will not require you to pass the test again if you put $150 toward the repair of the emission problem. Keep in mind that that $150 has to go toward repairing the area of the vehicle that failed.