I can't say enough good things about Speed A Way Smog. I brought my Jeep in for a smog test, but it didn't pass because the emissions system showed as "not ready." Instead of just turning me away, they took the time to explain that sometimes the system needs to complete its drive cycle before it can pass. They recommended I drive about 50 miles on the freeway and then come back to be retested. I ended up making several trips back over the next week. Each time, they welcomed me, retested it at no extra charge, and patiently helped me figure out what was going on. Even though the Jeep still wasn't ready, they never acted bothered or treated me like an inconvenience. Eventually, I discovered that I had a loose battery clamp, which was keeping the system from staying ready. Once I fixed that, I came back and my Jeep finally passed. Throughout the entire process, everyone at Speed A Way Smog was friendly, honest, patient, and incredibly helpful. It's rare to find a business that goes above and beyond like they did. I highly recommend them to anyone needing a smog check. read more

My truck Registration renewal came in the mail along with it was a smog check. Registration price was outrageous. I pulled into Speed A Way Smog on Rosedale Hwy. Easy parking I was welcomed by a friendly worker who reviewed my paperwork and got me set up. I gave him my keys and he pulled my truck into a work bay Comfortable waiting area with TV. Busy place with friendly staff all professionals My truck was finished and I was walking out the door with smog cert. in 30 minutes Thanks Speed A Way read more

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Did a great job and was fast and accurate! I would recommend them! Friendly and clean place to wait!

Went today had my 2020 f450 smoged and they were awesome great service and professionalism

I always come here for my car smogs. They are fast, friendly, and professional! The waiting area is nice and clean so I don't mind waiting inside. You don't have to worry about dropping your car off and picking it up (unless you want to). I usually get in and out very quickly. This is my GO TO place! read more

As soon as I entered the lobby I was greeted with 'welcome, how may I help you today?' A friendly technician serviced my vehicle in 15 min. while I waited in a clean comfortable seating area. Paperwork handled electronically! Again another great experience with a locally owned business!! read more

Fast, friendly, informative, competitively priced. Let me know that California system was down (thanks, Newsom) delaying completion for about 15 minutes. read more

Very quick, very friendly. Comfortable and large waiting room with tv and magazines. Smog was 68.50 total on 3/23/2023. read more

Speed A Way Smog - Front - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I've never been to a cleaner automotive service facility. The gentleman at the counter who was busy with another customer,, immediately acknowledged our arrival and greeted us telling us "good morning, I'll be right we you". I've never had that treatment before. Most places, just look at you and say "what do you need". The service is amazingly fast and the technician takes his time explaining (if any) recommendations they feel necessary. I've had several members of my family go there and they think the same. Great service and great prices. Thank you Speed A Way, you have our business from now on!!!! read more

My family members vehicle was damaged during a smog and no insurance information turned over for claim. Refusal to accept responsibility . They voided a $800 repair voucher by saying the vehicle did not pass smog and not telling him until the end that their tech drew damaged the vehicle by failing to put it into park before releasing it. My family member was told to settle for $500 cash out of insurance however the damage exceeded this amount. He then filed a claim thru his auto insurance and have yet to receive deductible refund due this repair shops unprofessional business practices. The manager Richard has promised several times to submit the insurance info and the owner Rusty is very unprofessional and rude, they damaged a vehicle and have not turned over the insurance information, NEXT step will be small claims court. Do not trust this shop to have your best interest or care about their customers experience. They'd rather haggle over a $250 insurance deductible. My family member who is out of a vehicle and home has to suffer because they refuse to do the right thing. read more

My go-to for all smogs. Fast, reliable, always friendly. I have never had a bad experience with speed a way.

Got immediate service when i walked in with no appointment. Guys were friendly and professional

I highly recommend this shop. They are extremely professional and affordable. I have a motorhome for which shops charge extra but they don't. I didn't get anybody's name because I was in and out so quickly. This is my new go to place for smog checks read more

I took my car for a recheck and smog repair and they were very nice said they would keep the car 4 days but actually, only kept it 3 days called me and said it was done explained everything to me and handed me all the paperwork I highly recommend them the people were nice great service and not over priced read more

Best service ever, good quality work, very honest people better yet affordable, if you're not getting your smog done here you're missing out. read more

Dianne is nice, but it's almost nociably fake. I would not go here agaian, but I am also not welcomed back. The reason being is because, i was upset that she didn't explain the total balance of almost 700 dollars to me for the repairs, and for the smog to pass. She exspected me to sign first, befor discussing the paperwork. I'm telling you; right when i walked in, she was nice and asked how i was doing a couple of times and i replied "Not bad". Then she reached for the paperwork and said my car was good to go and all i had to do was sign.... i asked her to exsplain why the balance was that much and what all did they do. She told me she had already explained to me what they had to do to the car over the phone...'which was not the case, i was told over the phone that is was a valve that needed to be replaced. I told them i would talk to them more about it with them in person... and regardless, anyone who is signing any paper work, needs to be explained and not just be told to sign here and there befor seeing the amount or anything! I have to add that, yes they help me get set up with a program that paid for the repairs and smog and they used the hole amount that I qualified for. but i did not like how dianne was. she also was rude to me on the phone when i called to talk about how i was confused that my car passed the Engine smog at a different smog shop the day befor, and the reason why it failed there was because the fuel tank was temperd with! and Mitch at SpeedA way Smog, looked at it and tested my car and failed the engine but told me the fuel tank was fine..... when i told her my concerns and thoughts, she Immediately told me straight forward over the phone "well do you not want us to work on your car!" i was shocked and kindly said of corse i need my car fixed i just wanted to talk about the issue..! anyways yes my car is fixed and passed with a certificate, so i'm happy about that! but that's how my experience went. read more

very fast and friendly. They were very attentive and did their very best to get my smog check done quickly and have me back on the road.

Fast service at a good price. The people who work the front desk are very professional and personable. Recommended.

My family uses Speed A Way Smog for all our vehicles, including a 30 year-old pick up. The folks at Speed A Way are professional, helpful, and efficient. I recommend them to anyone in need of a smog check. read more

They are the best help ever! Times are tough and I needed smog repair..... they referred me to Valley Can and it paid for my repairs, testing, and certification! Even though they were busy they squeezed me in out of the kindness of their hearts. Being a girl I've always felt talked down to or like I was stupid in any automotive setting but they really treated me with respect and equally. Support local business and support speed a way smog! read more

My regular Smog shop. Nice big screen TV to watch, to pass the time. The report is electronically filed to the DMV, & you're out of there. read more

Great experience! The folks at the counter were fast and friendly. The waiting room was clean and comfortable. This is where I will be going from now on. read more

My normal smog guy could not test my older Vehicle. He made the recommendation to come here. Went with my son, his first smog experience. The lady at the counter was very friendly and helped us right away. By the time the paperwork was done the car was being taken to the test station. Fast, good price, honest... What else could you ask for? This is a great place for your state mandated testing. read more

Great service they did my smog check and it pass when I had been rejected at this other place in oildale name superior automotive service they suck big time !!! keep telling me that my truck didn't pass because of my stereo and other BS THEY WERE GIVING ME ..I'm thankful for finding this place SPEED A WAY SMOG IS THE BEST:):) honest people and great service read more

Speed A Way Smog - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Went to smog my 2001 ford and it passed the emissions test no problem but the technician fresh out of non reality school failed the car based on his visual inspection of a few old vacuum hoses! Strange cause it passed last time no problems! Felt as if I was dealing with a problem creator instead of problem solver!. .....Bye bye $50.00 Then I asked how much to bring the car to your 2015 standards they could not give me any number I just wanted a ballpark number is it $200 $500 $1000?? ...but they can not even give you the slightest estimate! So how can I say fix it if they have no clue? In the end thanks for nothing! read more

I went here today to get a smog check. Met Diane and had a lovely chat with her - very nice lady. The gentlemen who performed the smog check was also very nice and my service was done in no time. I would definitely go back again. read more

Have used this place for smog and auto accessory needs. Always great service and great people to do business with!

My aunt went to have a simple smog check done and they said they couldn't find the problem. They took advantage of the situation and ended up giving her a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CAR. The mileage does NOT match up to the mileage she had. They did not take responsibility for what they had done and said that it was her car. She has been the owner of this car for 17 years, therefore she knows it inside and out. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE, they will still make you pay for the changes they made without your authorization. All of her sisters and daughters say that it is NOT her car. They kept the car for a week, it is impossible that they changed all of the interior parts such as the steering wheel, car seats, motor, and so many other things within the week. This is ridiculous and ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE!!! read more

This was the worst place ever. I took my car for a smog check and they couldn't find the problem. They kept my car for over a week. Once I got my car back I noticed that they had completely changed my whole interior with older parts. Nothing in my car feels the same. When I went to complain they said I was crazy. But I know my car and have been the only owner for 15 years. These people are crooks and deserve to be in jail. This place needs to be shut down!!! I already called the better business bureau and have contacted a lawyer. If you don't want to be in my situation DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR TO THIS PLACE. read more

Very quick service, friendly and knowledgeable staff, plus a clean and interesting waiting room. I've found my new smog shop. They also had a great display of pickup truck accessories. read more

Best Smog Shop in Bakersfield!!! Don't believe any of these other reviews, seems like fake reviews or bad reviews from competing shops.

Took my vehicle in for a Simple smog check they said it did not pass I need to change the feel horse that I Authorize I went to pick up my vehicle and They wanted to charge me or the did charge me over a $1000 I was forced to pay it because she would not give me back my keys to my Vehicle the owners are not professional rude and races I do not recommend this company get your money's worth somewhere else save the headache. read more

I was told there machine could not communicate with my car. They could not tell me if it was there machine or my Car. They charged $ 50.00 . I then proceeded to Blue Ribbon Smog on Schirra Court . 10 Minutes later my car was done. Passed smog no problem. Beware of Speed Away Smog, save your money go to Blue Ribbon read more

Speed a way smog is the worse place I have ever gone as far as taking my vehicle in a mechanic shop. They will force you to pay for repair that your vehicle don't need.when you go to pick up your vehicle they will tell you that you authorized the repairs so there for you need to pay for the repairs or you will not get the keys for your vehicle .This is repairs that your vehicle didn't need and you didn't authorized it . So if you don't want t o spend money that you don't have to .I highly recommend you take it some were else. It need it to be there for two day but it stayed there for two weeks . I ended up spending or force to pay over 1,400 $$$$ and no certificate for my smog and played for one ..https://goo.gl/images/LzHQr3 https://goo.gl/images/LzHQr3https://goo.gl/images/LzHQr3 read more

Fast & Reliable service. Very Nice people. No issues on my end when I take my vehicle in for a Smog. I'm in and out quick.

Horrible service you're better off throwing your money out your window do yourself a favor go somewhere else!!!!!

The owners are complete clowns. Unprofessional, rude and couldn't care less whether you're happy or not with the product or service. I highly recommend you go down the street. There's so many shops to choose from. read more

I've been coming here for years and have enjoyed their great customer service. Some of the fastest and affordable smogs!!!

Worst place to get a smog check. The guy who acted like the owner would not tell us why our vehicle would not pass the smog check, then failed to give the paper work for the DMV. Very unprofessional. read more

Great shop. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Very happy with the work ,it was done in a timely manner. I'd recommend them to anyone. Fixed my emissions issue and passed smog! read more