I remember back in the day when vehicle emissions testing was free ah, the good old days! Times have changed, and now there's a fee, which is fine... but what was a bit confusing was that the website showed they were open on President's Day. Apparently, I wasn't the only one who saw that, because several of us showed up to find the doors very much closed. Since these aren't government-run sites, I was surprised they weren't open, especially when so many other businesses were operating that day. That said, I returned later and had the pleasure of being helped by Frank. He was a senior gentleman like myself, and let's just say he operated at a smooth and steady 0.1 miles per hour. But you know what? I appreciated it. He was clearly doing his very best, taking his time, and making sure everything was done properly. At one point, he was mopping the cement floor with a mop, which I don't judge at all however, I did find it a bit unexpected during the process! Because of the slower pace (and the brief housekeeping intermission), my lane took a little longer than the others. Thankfully, I wasn't in a rush and was able to wait patiently. In the end, kindness goes a long way. Frank may move at his own speed, but he was respectful and doing honest work. Thank you, sir, for your effort and dedication. Being a kind human really is what matters most. read more

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Make sure you have a good open time window before coming here. I waited 40 minutes in the "express" line. You sit in a little booth while they do the test on your car. It costs $16.50 for the emissions test. The staff were friendly and seemed organized. read more

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This location is a favorite because if you go before noon there is usually no line. Sine we have two vehicles I have visited this location in 2025 and 2026 and both times the service was great and I was able to get in and out within 15 minutes. I don't have any pictures because that's the last thing I am thinking about when trying to make sure my older vehicles pass the emission tests. read more

Super Fast easy and convenient. Came in on a Friday mid day and was in line maybe 20 min

In & out very quickly, very well organized & polite . Will use this location again & refer friends

On 12/18/25 around 4:30pm the lady that did my testing. Took her job to serious. I asked if my car could be driven on the rollers. She said no because for the previous years my car had been idle tested and that it would take 25 mins and my car would get damaged. And it didn't matter what type of emissions testing i got i would only get 1 year of emissions because of the age of my vehicle a 1990. Which she was wrong about. Also failed m3 for having my push to start button/ ignition switch zip tied. She listed is "starter" should learn what things are called if you're going to call out on it. Went to 2 other emission testing locations and they had absolutely no problem driving my car on the rollers now i have 2 years of registration. Glad i didnt go back to the same place. read more

First, besides the suggestion to arrive early i would also suggest you go before the end of the month. And don't take the tips literally because the "left lane" is not the quickest lane. Two lanes open. Two cars before my vehicle gets tested the center lane gets opened and a vehicle that came well after my arrival is directed into the new opening. Poo! 12/20/2022 Basically the same as prior visit. Arrived just before opening and have one car in front of me. Rolled in for actual inspection at 809 a.m. and got back into my vehicle after paying. Finished at 8:14. Quick and easy. read more

ADEQ Vehicle Emissions Testing Station - Need to take a ticker to get into this place. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Service was quick but when it was time to pay I stated I was paying cash and asked if I could pay with a hundred dollar bill. Steve, the person taking care of the inspection was super kind and helpful. He went to ask his manager if they'd be able to take a hundred dollar bill and she said yes. I believe her name was Vanessa, she was rude and upset that I was paying cash. She said that i was causing an inconvenience for doing so. She was unprofessional. Not only was she unpleasant to me but she also spoke to Steve in a very demeaning way. I'm giving 2 stars solely because of Steve's kindness and help. If my review was for Vanessa it'd be a 0 star. Disappointed that this is how management treats its customers and employees. read more

Great experience. Line wasn't long and when it was my turn, the whole process took less than 10 minutes.

Service was quick and excellent! The location was close to home and the line was efficient

I went for emissions today and was sitting in line, a technician walked over and motioned me to move over to next lane, so I did. There was a cone there that neither I or the technician saw, so when I ran over it, it got stuck. Two techs came over and began yanking at the cone that was stuck between my tire and the wheel well. They got it out, but not after doing damage to my car. I filed a complaint and am waiting to hear back from the station manager. It is NYE so I doubt I will hear back for a few days. read more

ADEQ Vehicle Emissions Testing Station - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

There was a line when I got there, I checked in with the iPad kiosk and got in line. Surprisingly the line moves pretty quickly. The agents were friendly and I got what I needed. Kinda sorta in and out. For reference I did a new vehicle registration, a vehicle Title Transfer and a new Drivers license with Real ID. From entering the door to walking out, completing all those task, Less than an hour.. read more

Fast and easy emission testing. Many lines to choose from, but it was not busy when I arrived. Drove up, waited in the booth, paid and was on my way within 25 minutes. Recommend the spot! read more

I've owned my truck for 7 years and have always brought it to this location for emission testing and never had an issue. For some reason instead of using a jackstand to hold the exhaust hose they failed me stating my stock exhaust is too short for the probe to reach. Job incompetence and laziness cost me time out of my busy work schedule. I took my truck to the 16th street location and they knew exactly how to use the equipment and get the job done and get me on my way. You need to train or replace your lazy employees. read more

ADEQ Vehicle Emissions Testing Station - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Though one of the employees did a little mistake by entering two wrong vin number manually and I wasn't able to renew my registration. I went back the same day and told them about it. The staff were friendly and immediately fixed the mistake and I got a refund. read more

"Will I pass?" ... the thoughts quickly race through my head as I pull into the Chandler ADEQ vehicular emissions test center. I've been here for over 5 years and the quality of service and speed has improved greatly. Long gone are the days of waiting an hour or two of enduring tedious procedures. The ADEQ really does a great job of simplifying the vehicular inspection while maintaining efficiency. There are 2 test lines, with one express line for cars newer than 1996, however keep in mind sometimes this lane is closed. After waiting 5-10 minutes, With a quick sigh of relief, I drive away soon after, in a painless and convenient experience! The inspection attendance and technicians here are very friendly, courteous and aware of time restraints. They seem to keep everything running like an assembly-line. At other locations, when you drop your car off and leave it with the tenant away from your site, it can be somewhat stressful. The waiting stations near the front row have a Phonebooth-style entry point that allows for waiting. Seated inside is a plastic chair and papers on the wall. I found it to be comfortable and reassuring. The only reason why there are 4 stars out of 5 is due to the front vehicular waiting section. There are only metal chairs available, instead of the Phonebpoth style arrangements provided for the rear section. This is only a minor detail however! Pro Tip: check the online website for wait times! This can be a KEY factor during peak busy times. The website suggests Monday thru Friday at 5pm-7pm. read more

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Use the online wait times to gauge your arrival to this or any of the locations. In the past, I always follow my advice and find myself here in the late afternoon but had a conflict so I took a chance and came when they first open in the morning... BIG MISTAKE!!! Once you enter the gate, you have a slim to none chance of exiting with ease... So if you are on a time crunch, use the online wait times. There is an exit prior to getting your vehicle inspected but its in the far left lane and if you make it over to that point (without ticking people off) then you might as well just stay put. I arrive just after 8am (when they opened) and 2 lanes were open attending to about 10+ cars. When I've come before, the wait has been no more than 10 mins, so I'm spoiled. It took just over an hour before I managed to be one of the next vehicles. My car only took just over 5 mins to inspect and came back clean so I was able to register online once I got back on my computer. Depending on your vehicle, you are looking at getting the inspection done once every 2 years but if you're like me and have multiple cars with various due dates, then you see this place a bit more often. The overall experience isn't so bad... or at least I've seen it a lot worse in other states. The MVD is located right next door so look at this location as your one stop shop for your vehicle and be sure to look online before coming as the system is really accurate. read more

ADEQ Vehicle Emissions Testing Station - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Smooth and efficient process. Took maybe 10 minutes out of day to complete this once arriving.

This was super fast and easy! I went close to the end of the day and there was no line at all. Staff was nice.

I got there about half an hour after they opened Saturday morning. There was already a line of cars. They had 2 lanes open with the middle closed to social distance. Everyone was wearing masks and I was in and out within 30 min. Quick and easy. read more

I would give 5 stars but had to wait so long while one guy played with the reader board and one guy serviced the vehicles. The only one working was very polite and thorough got there early only 5 cars ahead of me but still took 30 minutes which is expected Please hire more people cannot expect people to be out in the heat for hours waiting I feel sorry for the ones that came later. There was a long line and only 1 stall open read more

Prepare yourself to wait about an hour. Not an issue for me , In todays world most companies are short staffed so I understand they can only do what they are capable of. However Dustin had a humble generous personality. He made my wait worth it . I tried to tip but he said he cannot accept any tips, honesty goes a long way. Dustin thank you for your outstanding customer service, we need more people like you in this world !! read more

Two lanes open and two hour wait Need to open more lanes or faster process Would go some place else read more

Well finally had to do the emissions test! I checked the wait time on line (awesome site btw DMV!) Less than 10min... boom winner for me! Headed down here and jumped right in with 0 wait. In and out at 4:32pm on a Wednesday, even went next door to get my sticker and complete the paperwork. Heck yes! All done in under 14 mins total. read more

ADEQ Vehicle Emissions Testing Station - Nicest gentleman- and no wait! - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Easy and convenient next to dmv. Be prepared to wait in car for a while to get to the front of the line.

Always a pleasant experience here! Quick and easy. The employees are always very respectful of personal space and vehicles. I mean... It's emissions testing, not Dutch Bros. read more

Very easy and convenient service. Was efficient and professional. No waiting time. I recommend it.

Not bad depending on who you get. Came here here at 11am on a weekday. I watched 10 cars go through lane 2, compared to 2 cars getting through in lane 3 (where I got stuck) over the course of an hour so needless to say, I was pretty irritated considering it took me an hour and a half get through because this lane operator couldn't seem to figure it out. read more

Having lived in San Diego for over 20 years I cannot and should not complain about the AZ emissions standards. AT $17 for a test and a wait time of 27 minutes from entering the line to exiting I should be happy that its a two year process. The service I received was not bad it was just slow...I think the guy doing my testing was in training. Either way it was relatively painless and cheap, efficient and friendly staff. read more

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Despite that fact that ADOT requires emissions inspections no more often than once every year or two, it's still a total drag having to set time aside to accomplish what seems like a complete nuisance. I suspect the employees at this facility are well aware of that because they go out of their way to be polite, courteous, and efficient. A bay was immediately available when arrived around 11am on a weekday morning. The inspection was promptly completed, payment processed, and I was on my way again in about 15 minutes. Highly recommend taking your vehicle here if your inspection experiences elsewhere have been any less pleasant. read more

I have been going to this location for a few years now, (used to have a 96 Honda Accord) and yea no likes going to the ADEQ Vehicle Emission Station But this location is always pretty fast, most I have waited is about 10 minutes, and MVD is right next door, so kill 2 birds with one stone I say! Service is friendly and tries to keep everything moving orderly, I'm sure if I have the same car I'll be back in 2 more years haha. read more

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Plan on getting in line at 730 am. I pulled in at 752 am this morning. Long line of cars already. Its 815 am and they only have 2 out of 4 bays open. They are processing 2 cars every 15 minutes. There are 6 cars in front of me. Plan on idling in line 1.5 hours even if you arrive before 8 am. Totally mismanaged govt facility. Who is the manager here? They are incompentent. read more

Line went out the parking lot and down the street, only had one lane open, took almost 2 hours to get emissions testing.

5 stars for the speed and efficiency. 2 stars for the tech named Marlon. He was not the best at customer service. Made the process which was effective, miserable. The good news is I paid for the 2- year plates so I don't have to return for some time. The other techs seemed happy and enjoyed themselves. Idk maybe he was having a bad day. read more

Wait time was not even long, cheap and they made sure to do enforce safety guidelines.

Great and quick service! Larry was awesome and very friendly! The test took maybe 5 mins and it felt like 20 seconds lol. I wish people like Larry would be in every single business in the US. He's the reason I leave reviews like this. Promote him already!! Lol Just an FYI, if you're getting a smog check in AZ for your Cali tags, don't waste your money. Because Cali DMV doesn't take Any other smog tests. Even tho I didn't find that out until later, this visit was worth my $17. Thank you Larry! You're awesome! read more

Just a terrible experience. Prior to arriving shows a 25 minute wait which was true for every lane except the far left lane I was in. Do NOT GET IN THE FAR LEFT LANE. They were continually pulling cars from the other two lanes to the right to open bays on the right side. They were flying through while my 25 minute wait turned into an hour and 15 minutes. There's a clear and better way to do this. Have two center lanes and pull cars to both the left and right bays but this concept seems far too complicated for these failed wannabe grease monkeys. read more

This was my first time getting a smog test done in Arizona as I am moving from out of state. I'm not use to such a huge facility doing my smog. I was skeptical at first but this facility was extremely fast. I think I sat in my car for about 10 minutes, as there was 4 other cars in front of me. I was in and out within 5 minutes. Extremely fast. I highly recommend this facility for a smog. read more

Worse experience!!! 1.5 hours waiting!!! There is only 2 lines!!! Please avoid this location.

2 stars is because there are times when this place is great, however today isn't that day. 2 lanes were open, then left lane put up cones to close his lane. So I am in line with about 12 other cars in one lane. Left lane closed lane guy comes out, looks at the line, shakes his head, walks around stalling just hanging out not doing anything to help the poor guy doing it all on his own. 45 min in line with no way to get out, except waiting. Right when I got to the front, lazy left lane guy decided to open back up. Really? read more