From the initial phone call to the actual visit, Jesus was beyond amazing. Full of positive energy, knowledge, and professionalism, he completed my smog check with impressive speed and accuracy. Living in Barstow, I've experienced the absolute best and the disappointingly worst in customer service. Jesus at A1 Express Smog Check is a perfect example of how great a local business can be. My 2007 Yaris was in good hands! I will happily recommend A1 Express to anyone and will absolutely return when I need another smog check. It's a shame they don't offer general car service--they'd have a customer for life! Thank you, Jesus, for your professionalism and friendliness. read more

I called a few days before I went and spoke to Jesus. He was very friendly on the phone as well as in person. I had a drive-through smog test. It was a positive experience. read more

Jesus is quick and professional. If you are looking for the fastest and most accurate Smog come here to A1 Express. It's great he was open on a Saturday which helped since I work weekdays. The price was cheap as well! read more

I have brought multiple vehicles, including a heavy duty diesel truck, to this shop. They are always friendly and efficient. I always have a great experience. read more

Jesus is super friendly and very knowledgeable... I highly recommend A1. Very fast and affordable...I bring all my vehicles here for smog checks. read more

Jesus is the man! Went to get my Mustang smog checked. Did not pass due to one of my monitors not being reset. Any other smog person would just send me on my way and tell me to try "once your computer is reset". But not Jesus! He showed me what was wrong and gave me some knowledge to allow the computer to reset. Cruised down the highway for 10 minutes at 55mph like Jesus told me. Computer reset, catalytic monitor went online, passed the smog test! Yes, this spot is Star Smog Certified. You want a friendly, knowledgeable, competent smog guy - Jesus and A1 Express is the place to go read more

Friendly, Effective and efficient! I appreciate the timeliness and will be back! Thank you, Jesus!

I just went here to get my car smog inspection done and these two gentlemen in here are A 1. Professional, speedy, polite, courteous, respectful and knowledgeable. Amin and Jesus, I want to personally thank you both for serving the community of Barstow. read more

Jesus was absolutely the best. Professional, knowledgeable, considerate and mannerable. He helped me in ways I wasn't expecting. I drove from Vegas. It was convenient and probably the fastest I've seen. Go here for a dependable, trusted and top notch service. Jesus is the man. He takes it serious in giving his customers the absolute best service in the business. read more

Amazing service and extremely fast turnaround. I came by around 4pm and the team were super helpful and were able to assist me immediately. Literally drove in, filled out a quick form, and then back on the road in less than 15 mins. I just bought a car out in Vegas so I needed a smog asap and this shop popped up on yelp and I'm so glad I chose A1 Express. If you need a quick and efficient smog test, definitely visit A1 Express, you won't be disappointed read more

Jesus was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and make the smog check an enjoyable experience at a good value. Would definitely come back!

Jesus was amazing... great customer and automotive service. I drove all the way to Barstow from Vegas for my Star Smog Test on my Calif. car.. and was totally worth the drive. Jesus is the man ! And A1 Express Smog is the place to go ! read more

Jesus was great. I failed my smog and was very informative on what I should do to pass the next time. Will definitely go back to get my car smogged there again. read more

Jesus helped me with smog check today. He was quick, friendly, and helpful. I will be back to do my smog checks in the future

Quick, friendly service. I definitely recommend. Jesus provides friendly, reliable and great service.

Live in Vegas but needed registration quick for my 2013 Camry that already had Cali plates. Called a day ahead and Jesus was helpful and broke down what to expect. Next morning left around 6:30 am and got there around 8:40 am. Jesus guided me in and did the inspection. Personable, knowledgeable, all around good dude. Passed the smog and was on my way and back in Vegas by noon. Use this check for all and any smogs. Thanks Jesus!! read more

Fast efficient service. Not that I'm impatient, just noticed it was fast. Jesus was nice and helpful. I would recommend this place for smog check. read more

I had a view issues with my old truck, Jesus helped me work through those problems and went passed closing time time Much appreciated!

Jesus at A1 Express Smog Check made my smog test experience stress-free and efficient. He greeted me warmly, explained the process clearly, and got my car tested quicker than I expected -- the whole thing took less than ten minutes. Jesus was friendly, courteous, and made sure all my questions were answered before I left. It's hard to find a technician who is both skilled and genuinely cares about customer satisfaction, but Jesus definitely stands out. Highly recommend asking for Jesus when you need a quick, professional, and pleasant smog check visit. read more

In A Nutshell: -A1 Express Smog Check is the best place to get a quick, reliable & professional California DMV smog check at a reasonable value. -The owner, Amin is very kind & honest. -He even did a quick test on the car computer chip to ensure there were no underlying problems, the results came out all green. -This shop can get busy very quickly. -My smog test took about 15 minutes. -They accept cash or credit card. -The results are automatically sent via internet to the California DMV. Overall, if you are looking a great smog check at affordable prices that is close to Las Vegas, this is the place to go!! Shukran Amin! read more

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I can now say I have finally enjoyed getting a smog check. Jesus was amazing, so friendly, efficient, and kind. Definitely the best smog check I've ever had, and I imagine I'm not alone given the other positive reviews here. Thanks, Jesus!! read more

Super easy drive from Las Vegas. Only open on Saturday for CASH payment (Zelle ok). While the queue was seven deep, our service was only 20 minutes or less. Thank you! read more

Overview: This smog check station is very efficient and the employees are very courteous and motivated to help. I took an older car to this smog check station after the car had been sitting for years. I was nervous that I was wasting my time because it is an older car and I wasn't sure that it met the emission standards. I arrived at 10 am on a Monday and to my surprise, they were empty. They quickly pre checked my car to see if it would at least pass computer test, which it did. This location is the best in the area. Accessibility/ waiting area The location does not have any stairs and has enough room to stand outside in the shade or to sit in the waiting area. I did not notice if there was a public restroom but I would not plan on changing a baby diaper here as it is a smog check station and not a rest stop. There is an AC in the small wait room with a small tv but if you have children. I would recommend taking a tablet to keep the children entertained. There are two employees that were working when I arrived and many vehicles shows up at once after I was done, but I don't think the wait would be very long compared to other locations. Location: The station is located on the main road that goes through Barstow which makes it easy to access. If you are located on Fort Irwin, the Firestone does not have the required equipment for older vehicles. They are also unreliable because their smog check employee does not come in every day. This smog check station takes in walk ins and it is still fast! GO TO THIS SMOG CHECK STATION!! read more

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Great job, great service in person and on the phone! Thank you Yelpers for steering me here. Much appreciated for the smog check.

Just like everyone else says, this is a fast, reliable and great priced facility. Very high recommendations all around.

Was looking for a place in Barstow to get my smog check, so I found this place based on the reviews. And I'm glad I did. When I arrived on a Friday morning around 11 AM, there was just one car ahead of me. But I barely had time to finish my granola bar and bottle of water before it was my turn to start filling out the paperwork. Jesus has this down to a science! He was friendly, efficient, and conscientious of my time and other customers's time. Not to mention, it's very competitively priced. He'll also inform you of when you need to return based on CA laws and your vehicle. This is the place to go for a smog check in/around Barstow. Would highly recommend it. read more

Quick and easy!! No gimmicks!! Easy to find and easy to get in and out. Needed it to get my registration. Less then 15 minutes!!! read more

Excellent smog place, my goto smog check place! Honest and fast always out in 10min I have smoged many of my cars here The staff Amin and Jesus are great people and very friendly I recommend this place to all Yelpers! read more

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Absolutely amazing! great customer service and very fast! highly recommend coming here when you need to get your car smoged!

Called for a quote and was the cheapest in the area. My husband was in and out with our smog certificate within 15 minutes and great customer service. read more

Jesus was so helpful, professional and friendly. I was sent here recommended by a coworker and I couldn't have asked for better service. I was in and out quickly and I appreciate that. Will be letting others know and coming back when needing a smog check. Reasonably priced as well! read more

Got a FAST smog check service! Awesome customer service! Thank you Jesus for helping out!

Super fast, efficient and helpful! Jesus helped finish my smog check in less than 10 minutes, definitely coming back here in the future if I need a smog. read more

Amin is amazing! He was transparent and friendly. Came in from NV to get my Audi smogged and he had me in and out within 5 minutes! Outstanding! read more

Jesus was absolutely amazing! He provided quick service. The price was great. This is my new go to!

Jesus is great! Quick,easy, and fast will be coming back for sure!

I needed to renew my registration and this was the closest location to Vegas, so I drove here on a Friday morning and arrived at around 8:40ish. I was out of there by 8:53am! The service the fast, the owner is quick and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Fast and nice service with a friendly owner. Highly recommended. He also did a free tire inspection for my car. read more

I arrived without calling first, as lunchtime approached, on the 2nd to last business day of the month, and was pleasantly surprised to find there would be only a 15 minute wait, and the owner was more than happy to help me despite the fact that I had (as usual) misplaced the paperwork from DMV. True to his word, 15 minutes later he was waving me into the dock, and before I had time to edit the photo of the business (nor offer to turn down my stereo, which I'd left on quite loud,) he was done, ready to process my payment with a smile, quick wit, and a kind word. I apologized for the loud stereo, he replied "it's Frank Sinatra, who would complain? AND he's singing about New York!" I have now had my car slogged 2x by A1, each time I interacted with the owner, each time he was charming and friendly, as well as fast, and the job comes in at a mere $53, lowest price I've found in this small town. I cannot say enough about how .ugh I appreciate these guys, each time I've been I had procrastinated until the last day or so, each time they were personable, warm, fast, and all at a low price. Highly recommend! read more

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Worst experience. Scam. I called Friday to ensure if I drove to Barstow to get a smog they could fit me in on Saturday. He assured me they could, no problem. When I got there, the man Amid immediately told me how I was so pretty and had such nice eyes. How nice it was to have such a pretty girl choose his shop. He then asked when the last time I got a battery was. I explained i just got a new catalytic converter, new exausht and battery within the last 6 months so I am not even concerned about it failing smog. The man told me "are you sure the converter is the right one for your truck". I explain yes it is, I am confident in the shop who did it. He continued asking questions such as how much I paid, what model it is, where the shop got it from and proceeded to tell me before he can complete the smog he would need to take apart the truck to ensure the converter is the proper one for the vehicle. I got back in my truck and drove away. There is absolutely NO reason for any of those questions to even be asked. A smog will never require the truck to be taken apart. Just because I am a female does not give you the right to attempt to take advantage. I will never be back. read more