I used to go to other Emissions Testing places in the city. This has been my go-to for the last…read moreseveral years. Quick and professional. Usually there is no wait. Sometimes there may be a car ahead of you. Have never waited more than 5 minutes for my turn/test. $25 + a $1.00 fee if you pay by credit/debit card.

This is still my preferred location for my annual smog. Excellent service, quick and very…read moreefficient. Total is $25, there is a $0.96 non-cash charge. It's a convenient location, right off of North Ave and Highland in the gas station plaza. There's a small outdoor waiting area, a small bench with an umbrella for shade.

CLOSED until further notice. As of 5/7 they are closed…read moreuntil further notice There is a sign up. It is unforch cause this place is actually really quick and efficient. Last time I went it took like 10 minutes and I didn't have to get out of the car. But they are closed, so I went to the Goodyear around the corner for $19.

Came for a routine emissions test. Quick, Affordable and…read morefriendly. Definitely will come back as it is right by the kroger with the tag renewal machine! Although you most likely won't spend much time here there is a comfortable inside area for seating :)

Ahmed helped me today and he was great!! Super kid and knowledge- super quick and efficient. Took 5…read moreminutes, max!! 25$ and in & out!!

Quick and easy! No appointment made and no haggling. I enjoyed my test. If you need to get your…read morecars emissions tested swing on by!

I usually wait to review a business after I've been there a few times and this place is no…read moreexception. I've used them 2 years in a row and each visit was a smooth, flawless experience. Ironically, the same man was there both times despite my visits being a year apart. Anyway, I arrived at 4:30 pm and I was the only customer, able to pull right in. He had the testing done within 5-7 minutes and my entire visit was only 10 minutes. I will use this place every year as $19 is great when you can be in and out without issue. They take cash and credit/debit cards. This place makes the emissions process a breeze!

I Had a great experience Richard was knowledgeable and great customer service was in and out and…read moreable to return to work

I really like this place and regularly recommend it. But this year I'm at a loss. I had emissions…read moretest done a week before my birthday. Sadly for the first time ever I had a fail. Luckily my mechanic is nearby and I had him take a look at it and fix the issue. The inspector told me to give it a day or two and dried before retesting. Two days from the day I had to test it would've been Christmas. I came back the day after Christmas and every day up until after my birthday, the 30th and there was no one ever there. I'm disappointed that I have to pay someone else for another test because I had no reason to think at this location would be closed. Especially with the sign always out front. Nor notice of being close five days after Christmas. It sucks having a birthday at the end of the year. I'm in adult and I realize I could've had this done earlier. But I've never had an issue before. Just disappointed. 01-02-19 update: So I learned that the owner of that location recently passed away and they are shortstaffed. Things happen and it's understandable. Re-test has been completed all is well!

I was looking for an emission place and found this place online. I first spoke to the owner, she…read morewas so professional, understanding and very nice. Then once I got there I met David and he was very professional and nice too. I love doing business with people who are knowledgeable. if you need emissions for your car and live in the Buford area I definitely recommend you go here!

Super convenient location living in Reynoldstown. Pull in and the attendant told me exactly what to…read moredo. It's my daughter's car as I've never needed one so I had no clue when to turn off/on, etc. he even told me about the glenwood Kroger kiosk (which I knew about)... that was a kind gesture. No up charge. Just $25 (paid cash, he made change.

They're open on weekends which is why I chose to go here. It is a black woman owned business. The…read moreentrance is on the left side of the building through the alley. They fix uhauls, tires, mufflers, patch and emissions. She was quick and pulled up everything confidently. I didn't have to step outside my car on a rainy weekend so that was perfect. The emission is $20 and good value. I recommend MDJ emissions!

It's my birthday month. Wohoo!! And time to get my emissions checked…read more Rolled into my favorite $12.99 emissions this morning (Scenic Emissions on North Druid Hills) and drat - the space is closed down for good. A quick Google search led me to Discount Emissions on BuHi. Not the $12.99 I have been used to but for $20, I was in and out under 5 minutes. No lines, no fuss. Nice, friendly proprietor. Place is easy to miss. It's attached to the Easy Shop convenience store.

2nd year in a row- Fast, friendly and efficient service. Less than 15 minutes in and out!read more

Love this place! Heads Up: it MOVED around the corner to 1708 Howell Mill Rd. across from Ace…read moreHardware in the Pawn Shop parking lot. So quick and friendly, cheap and easy. Love it! I always go here and I love that it's so close to the Kroger, and it's rarely busy, so you can just head over there and get your sticker. It's awesome. The guy is friendly and chill and it's $25.

I was looking for a place near my home to get my car's emissions inspected. I found Star Emission…read moreon Yelp, saw its high ratings, and decided to give this place a try. They didn't let me down. I pulled into the garage around 3:40pm on a Tuesday and was out with a passed test result about 10 minutes later, maybe less. The cost was $25, the standard emissions inspection fee in Georgia. I got lucky. When I arrived, there were no other customers. I drove right into the testing bay. They only have one bay so you'll have to wait if there's already a car getting tested. A line quickly built up behind me. By the time I left, there were three cars waiting. This place isn't much to look at, but what emissions testing place is? It's located behind the QuikTrip on Howell Mill Road. Star Emission has been around long before the QT here. The first Yelp review for this place was written by old Yelp Atlanta Community Manager Kathleen M on July 1, 2009. The Howell Mill QT opened in March 2018. There's a small seating area inside the garage, along the wall, if you want to sit and wait. During my visit, there was a table with magazines (People Magazine, IIRC) and a container of peppermint candies. Opposite the seating area was a TV (Judge Judy was on) and a bulletin board with the shop and its workers' certificates from the State of Georgia. The official name of this business is "Star Emission Service LLC" and the station ID number is GA102115. Certified Emission Inspector Patrick tested my car. He was friendly and polite. Great customer service. We found out that we're both from North Carolina. I had actually driven directly from Chapel Hill to Star Emission - about a six-hour drive - which is how the conversation got started. Patrick taught me something new. He told me I could go across the street to Kroger to renew my car's registration and get a new tag sticker. All I needed was my driver's license and a credit/debit card. There's an official Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) Georgia Tag Kiosk inside Kroger, next to the pharmacy. How long have these MVD kiosks been around? In previous years, I'd renew online. And before then, I'd renew via snail mail. The Georgia Tag Kiosk was fast and convenient. Digression: I've lived in this part of Atlanta since 2000, but my first visit to Star Emission wasn't until this year, 2022. The reason is due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic. I used to get my emissions checked near where I worked (Marietta, Cobb County). Working-from-home had me looking for a closer spot and that's how I came to Star Emission. Thank you, Patrick and Star Emission.