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    Illinois Vehicle Emissions Testing Station

    4.1 (29 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Marc D.

    They get you in-and-out today is today is a full house because everyone is trying to get to get tested in order to get there February 1st sticker

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    Eva R.

    Unfortunately if I wasn't forced to go here for an emissions test, I would never go here. It was the most difficult place to find. I typed the address into my gps and it sent me to a gas station. I highly recommend that you enter the name of the place with location in order to find it. Once I found the place, it was pretty easy to navigate, just pull up and the employee hooks your car up to a machine and run a test... then in 1 minute they let you know if your car passed or failed. Mine passed, so I went inside and brought a plate sticker for $108.50 The employees were nice but I felt bad for those guys, they informed me that they get paid $8.50 per hour and get a $.50 raise every 6 months. Is that minimum wage?

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    It was time you get the clean air inspection, found a location on Yelp. The lines were short and I was in and out in record time.

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    8 months ago

    In and Out. Just follow instructions and best days. Workers and quick and willing to help with any problems in my experience for years.

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    5 months ago

    Midlothian staff always curious and there is seldom a wait. Staff is friendly, thoroughly explains everything. Always a good experience

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    My only note is if you have time to go somewhere else to get your license plate sticker, do it.

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    Illinois Emissions Testing - I got my emissions tested on a rainy Monday in late May around noon, only had to wait 2 minutes

    Illinois Emissions Testing

    (66 reviews)

    They were friendly and it was fast service I recommend it…read morebecause I didn't have to wait long. I was in and out quickly.

    MOTORING ALONG The…read moreair team in Bedford Park does their best to get your car's emissions tested quickly. When renewing a license plate sticker in Illinois, you'll first have to take your car to a Vehicle Emissions Testing site. There's 11 stations throughout the city/suburbs as well as some self-serve kiosks which I didn't know about until now. Most locations also have a counter inside to buy said sticker. This testing facility is tough to find, it's tucked away in an industrial area about 1/2 mile west of Cicero Ave. There's plenty of testing lanes to pull into, so if you encounter a wait, it should be a brief one. The guy who checked my car gave me piratey truck driver vibes (and I mean that in a good way). While the testing itself only took 3 minutes, the wait for a sticker was quintuple that--I waited nearly 10 minutes outside in a drizzle plus another 5 inside. The plate renewal fee was $151, plus a $10 service charge which I'm not a fan of. Maybe that helps pay the wages of the folks who work here? Maybe it's just Illinois being greedy. * TL;DR * 11 years - and 100K miles - later my car still passes an emissions test, thankfully. Illinois state law requires all cars & trucks to get a checkup every two years. Speaking of which, when was the last time *I* had a checkup? Between the leaking fluids and the flashing indicator lights, I really ought to have someone go under my hood and make sure things are hunky-dory. Emissions testing is far from sexy, but it's gotta be done if you want to keep driving that jalopy of a car (I'm talking to you, owner of the beige '96 Mercury Sable missing its front bumper).

    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 Vehicle Emissions Testing Station - smog_check_stations - Updated May 2026

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