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    Illinois Emissions Testing

    3.9 (66 reviews)
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    Latrice A.

    Long lines. Maybe this facility needs to extend their hours for each time I had to come here. I've waited an hour to two depending on the time of the maybe they need more Southside locations because this is an industrial area and every time I come the line rocks around the building and goes for several miles down. Yonder

    Painful but necessary.
    Wendy P.

    Emissions testing is just something you have to do if you have an older vehicle, and this place makes it relatively painless. It is located in a sort of bizarre neighborhood, I'm pretty sure I passed a "gentleman's club" along with many warehouses and trucking facilities on my way there. You get in line, wait your turn, and pull into the facility. They check your admission and your good to go. You can also purchase your stickers at this location, but I chose to just go home and do it online. Easy peasy.

    Complete your test and get your new sticker! Easy peasy!

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    Great easy place. Great staff and it was fast. Had my emission test done. And passed.

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    It a bit hidden once you find it it's very quick! People there are very friendly and polite!

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    2 years ago

    This place wast fast with the testing, the only issue is that when you want to buy a sticker the office is teeny tiny.

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    2 years ago

    Have a newer car. They continuously misread cars that have been recently repaired. The line goes pretty quick.

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    2 years ago

    Very quick. Been here 2 times already and both times i've been in and out in 10 minutes. Very quick and easy.

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    I was at the facility for a total of 15 minutes, for emissions test and purchase of vehicle sticker.

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    We went at 1:00 on a Wednesday. The tester was very pleasant and quick. There was no wait and we were done in under 10 minutes.

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    She anyone have a phone number for the Emission Test Center at 5231 W. 70th Place?

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    I went on a Friday around 4pm and I was in and out with time to purchase my sticker for my license plate.

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    Illinois Air Team

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    (6 reviews)

    Dunning

    This newish 1 year old emissions testing station is great.  It's actually closer for me than the…read moreLincolnshire location I regularly used in the past (because it was always quick despite being a bit of a distance away) and to boot this one has a new self testing kiosk.  I wanted to try the self testing kiosk and it was wonderful and I was done in 5 minutes.  Apparently there are only 3 of these self testing kiosks in Chicagoland.  I had to wait a couple of minutes for 1 car ahead of me which was nice and there was also no one behind me which helped to alleviate any pressure from a first time visit.  The 4 regular lanes were pretty quick looking also for what that's worth with maybe only a couple cars in each lane at about 1pm on a Monday. Here are a couple of pro-tips if you want to try the self testing kiosk.  First, bring the test notification with you so you can simply scan the code instead of doing a lot of typing of your VIN when you register.  Secondly, look at YouTube, and make sure you know where the Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC) is on your car.  Mine was deep under the dash by my parking brake and I never looked down there before, but sure enough there it was.  You don't want to be fumbling around looking for it for the first time while in line.  There is only one self testing kiosk, and if there are 3 - 4 cars in line, it may not be worth the wait, but the kiosk is available 24/7 which is a big plus for some I'm sure.  Overall, great experience, and this will be my go-to location for my future emissions tests.

    I took my car here after work. The drive with traffic was crazy. Overall its best to go during the…read moreweek days its less crowded. I was in and out.

    Illinois Air Team - Go on a weekday around lunchtime, and there'll be almost no wait! Avoid weekends, obviously.

    Illinois Air Team

    (18 reviews)

    Been going here for my older cars for several years. I come on weekdays in the late afternoon, and…read moreonly a few times has there been a line with more than a few cars. Very courteous and quick service. I have also used the on premise tag renewal office around the side of the building. Easy and efficient as well.

    STAYING IN COMPLIANCE…read more It's not exciting but car emissions testing is a state requirement, so you gotta do it. I got mail the other day informing me that my plates were due to expire soon, which necessitated a trip to the nearest Illinois Air Team to (hopefully) give my ride a clean bill of health. I visited the one in Joliet at noon on a Friday when the estimated wait time was 4min. The emissions tech was nice; that job must get old in a hurry, so kudos to him for staying upbeat and getting me on my way. There's a small side building off to the right where you can renew your license plate sticker, and that's where I headed. Five people were in front of me, one of whom was arguing with an employee over their failed emissions test. Hey man, it's not THEIR fault your car is a jalopy held together by air fresheners & bungee cords! This guy got pretty worked up and the mood in that tiny space became tense, at best. Should you choose to get your sticker here instead of through Secretary of State, they'll charge a $9.50 credit/debit card transaction fee. Since plastic is the ONLY thing they accept, there's no way around this surcharge of ten bucks (by say, writing a check or paying in pennies). * TL;DR * This review could be broken into two parts: the actual emissions test, and the license plate sticker renewal process. The first part was great, a solid 5*. The second part took a while and drags the overall down to 4*. That side building gets surprisingly hot in the summer, and I'm not a fan of the whopping $10 processing fee....I have enough taxes and sh*t in my life, I could do without this. Aside from those quibbles, this emissions testing site is just fine.

    Illinois Emissions Testing - smog_check_stations - Updated May 2026

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