Tri-Valley Car Care handled my smog check so well, and the staff here is always so nice! I'm reading a lot of comments from people giving them one star just because their car failed smog. To those people: you're the worst kind of people, and maybe you should stop being so poor before trying to put down a business for your own vehicle's failure. A smog technician's job is to test your car, not pass a broken one. Anyways, this is a great shop with good, honest people. Ignore the haters! I also love that you can register your car right here and walk out with your new license plate sticker on the spot. Keep being awesome people. read more

This is my go to for smog! Very quick and easy to access. Make sure you check online for their coupon deal - hard to find anything less expensive in the Livermore/tri-valley area. read more

Customer service was amazing and the smog was quick! They explained everything and gave an estimate before any service was completed. Thank you so much!!! read more

Honest and fair with quoting. They made it super easy and customer service was top notch. I dropped my car off the night before and it was ready in no time. I highly recommend this place for your car maintenance! read more

Do not use Tri Valley Car Care. They are dishonest we took our vehicle in to have some work done and they gave us a price for the work we had them do the work when we picked up the vehicle the bill was$220.00 more than was quoted. I now understand they have a reputation for doing this. Dishonest do not use them! read more

I didn't take any pictures but this is my second time coming here for a smoke check. They really are the most reasonably priced place around. If you mention a coupon you get an extra discount. They're quick and very friendly. The place has really cool car decor and there's also a taco truck in their parking lot. So if you need a smog test, this is the place read more

Quick service using their online coupon. Went on a Saturday afternoon and they were not busy and got out quickly and efficiently.

I went for a smog check , smog test failed because od a broken air intake hose and they charged me $190 for hose replacement alone, when I asked if I can come back changing it, they said I have to pay for smog check again, It wasn't reasanoble... I later found that hose is really cheap and it is around $25. Please check and replace air intake hose before smog check to avoid any extra costs. read more

Excellent service. Always professional & personable! Only place I go for my Smog certificate!

I just took my car in for a smog today and had a great experience. Julie was kind, informative, and willing to answer any questions I had. It was my first time getting a smog check and Julie kept me at ease regarding the DMV certification process. For $47 including cert (their current promo) it was a great deal. I was in and out within 15 minutes. The Livermore location is smog and DMV only. Their sister location in Pleasanton provides full service. read more

I had lots of smog checks before, this place was the most professional, efficient, and friendly! I always dread getting my car serviced because my car is so old but this place put me at ease. I called ahead in advance to ask if they were available for walk in smog checks, and when i arrived they serviced my car in less than 10 minutes. 47$ with the coupon for 2000 and newer cars. Not a bad price! I'll come to this place when I need a smog again in 2 years! read more

Went in for a smog with no appointment. They were busy and still had me in and out in 15 minutes with my tags. Highly recommend. They were super nice also. read more

This is an easy 5/5 stars for a few simple reasons: efficient, affordable, and professional! I shopped around looking for different locations to get my Smog checked. I have gotten smog checked before at rural locations costing closer to $70-90!! Not here! This location had a coupon for Smog + certificate for $45. They were professional on the phone as very friendly in person. I dropped of my car expecting 30 minutes like the website promised, I was told 10-15 minutes by the woman at the counter, but it was probably only 5-7 minutes. I hardly had time to read the news article I had opened (what a great "problem" to have). I would definitely say this location has the best services and prices in the area, I'll be sure to come back to this location for my next service need read more

Tri Valley Car Care - Patio waiting area - Auto Repair Near Me - Livermore, California

Quick, efficient service! I came here on a weekday morning and I was in and out in 20 minutes. The staff here are friendly and helpful. The waiting room is clean and airy, but you don't have to wait there long! Prices are reasonable (they have a coupon online). I'll be returning for future smog tests. :) read more

Tri Valley Car Care - Auto Repair Near Me - Livermore, California

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They took my car right away Before I hit the front lobby Everyone was super nice and helpful Very personable and helpful Applied my coupon before I could show them read more

I dropped in for a smog check and I was out in less than 10 minutes! The staff were friendly and helpful. The facility was clean or organized, with plenty of seats and parking. I'll definitely be coming here for my wife's vehicle and all future smog checks. Thanks Tri Valley Car Care! read more

Great price. Very friendly. Helped with my DMV registration and smog. Very knowledgeable

My husband came here to get my car smogged. Everyone was so friendly and attentive to what he needed. I have no problem recommending other people to come here to get their cars smogged. Five stars! read more

I needed a SMOG check for my 2016 vehicle and I needed it done as soon as possible. Having received their coupons in the Valpak mailers, I decided to give them a try. $45 and 10 minutes later, I was finished and on my way. I do recommend calling them ahead of time to minimize the wait time. Great value and friendly service! I will certainly be returning in a couple years for my next smog check. read more

Quick service but wasn't welcoming or friendly. There's other places that will show appreciation for your business.

$78 for smogging my 2017 Honda civic which I think is good? But I legit know nothing about cars. I brought my laptop to do work. They gave me the WiFi, I maybe did one task and it was done! So quick and efficient. Super friendly too. Was in and out in maybe 15 minutes max. Didn't realize it would be that fast! Clean waiting room as well. Then they electronically submit the proof. Appreciate the work! Thanks! read more

My SMOG check experience was excellent. They were very professional over phone and also in person. Clean place. Lady at the front desk was very courteous and helpful. I heard a couple of other SMOG check customer sharing how happy they were. Thank you, will visit again. read more

fraudulent....save your money and go someplace else even if it costs more as they will take your money without providing service. I ended up paying double because they failed me due to lack of proper equipment. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS! They are unlicensed i have brought many vehicles to this place before but today I sent my teenage son to go get a smog check for my 2002 Toyota Sequoia, and instead of doing a proper visual inspection first (which all legit smog shops are supposed to do), they ran the full test, passed everything, and then failed my car for having theft protection on my catalytic converter--something that has nothing to do with emissions. The theft protection was not touching the catalytic converter, only surrounding it. The catalytic converter has been stolen before and a theft protection was professionally installed surrounding the catalytic converter underneath the car. They marked my vehicle as "tampered" in the DMV system, damaging my record for no valid reason, and then had the audacity to charge me $70 for a failed test. They could've told my son and I beforehand, like real professionals, but instead they unlawfully and willingly trap customers into paying for unnecessary diagnostics and would not tell me the issue even though I asked during the inspection until they finished the entire test. They also told me to remove the theft protection and then come back and pay another $70 to pass the smog. They held my keys and paperwork until the $70 was paid. They completely took advantage of my teenage son with not much knowledge in order to get a few more dollars out of trapping inexperienced customers. To make it worse, this shop constantly changes and inflates their prices, with no consistency. It feels like they make up the rules as they go. The environment is chaotic, disorganized--a circus, not a business and the overly emotional lady at the front is unfit for the job and was being very loud and rude towards me. This place needs to be inspected and the employees need to learn proper procedure and human decency. When I calmly confronted them about this unethical behavior, the lady at the front desk broke down crying, clearly unable to handle the truth, and instead of addressing the issue like an adult, I asked to call the cops and she called the police. I did nothing wrong, yet they treated me like a criminal for speaking up. The police told me to contact the BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR and the DEPARTMENT of CONSUMER AFFAIR. This place has zero integrity, zero professionalism, and zero regard for people. They don't care about your time, your car, or even basic human decency. They completely wasted my time, their time, the Livermore Police Department's time, and also damaged my vehicle's record. It is apparent that the employees do not understand or follow proper smog inspection procedures and are more worried about collecting unlawful money. Each employee gives a different price like they make it on the spot. The employees only care when it is their own people showing up for a smog and fail to care for any other customers that walk in. read more

Tri Valley Car Care - Auto Repair Near Me - Livermore, California

Local STAR approved SMOG station. Nice CLEAN lobby. Julie at desk, checked me in with EXCELLENT Customer Service and warm welcome! Service warm a fast and easy process! I have another vehicle I'll be bringing right over as well Highly Recommend and will Definitely return!! Livermore resident read more

Thanks Julie....you made the experience so painless. For work I needed to renew some DMV registrations...called and spoke with Julie, very friendly and she explained what a DMV partner is and how they can save time for busy individuals...and it sure saved me so much time!!! We will definitely be coming back for some of our DMV registrations and also smogging of our company vehicles. Would highly recommend them for this service as a DMV partner!!! read more

I would not recommend! I have been going here for the last 3 years. And have never had this issue before. I sent my teenager there to have my car smog since I'm disabled, this is a handicapped vehicle and no longer do too much driving these days. However, my kid comes back and the car is not smogged! Instead of telling us that the car engine monitor wasn't ready, and needs to be driven, they go through the entire test for no reason and they still charged $80. That's extremely dishonest for $80! I called to question this! And was rudely spoken to by a female who start yelling profanities after she gave the phone to her husband. Who did absolutely nothing! This business took no course of action to try to rectify or straighten this issue. read more

I brought my vehicle in for possible dead alternator. received an immediate quote for everything I didn't ask for including an inspection of electrical, an oil change (I just did an oil change), etc In the end I was charged $300 to replace a battery including a $95 inspection fee. let the buyer beware... read more

First time customer. I went in for a smog check and the facility impressed me. Very friendly staff. Great location. I have a couple of things that I need done to my truck and I'll be taking it to Tri Valley Car Care! read more

Great experience. Economical and fast smog test. Total was $47 including dmv certification Used coupon from website.

FANTASTIC experience! I was lost in the process of getting my out of state car registered in CA. Julie was fast, knowledgeable, efficient...did I mention FAST? Was in and out in 20 minutes. They're very transparent with prices and honestly the convenience is worth every penny. Highly recommend them and will be going back for my smog checks in the future! read more

Great for smog, great for maintenance! Chris and his team are quick and communicate well, letting you know exactly what is needed. Convenient location next to the Livermore downtown parking garage. So happy to have a reliable mechanic any time I find myself in need of one! read more

I am so impressed with Tri Valley Car Care and Smog on 1st. St. in Livermore. I have some personal medical issues and problems at this time. Julie, office manager, was so extremely kind, understanding and sensitive to my needs. They completed the work efficiently and quickly. Everyone was so courteous. Shop is clean and pleasant. This has been a weight lifted off of me. Thank you to Julie and Marty, the owner. They are wonderful. read more

Other places charge $10 extra for a Prius. Why? I don't know. This place does not play that game. Consistently the cheapest place around and fast. I don't have time to warm the seat before they are done. I drive from Pleasanton past many smog check places to get to here. read more

I've been going here for smog checks for years and the service is consistently excellent. Today was the best: took me right away and the car was done before I had a chance to walk to the nearby convenience store and back. Reasonably priced, friendly and efficient: it doesn't get any better than that. read more

Our car needed a smog and we got a coupon in the mail in that value-pack thing for this place. $30 for smog plus $8 for the certificate. We went when they opened at 8am on a Saturday and it wasn't busy at all. In and out in 20 minutes. Super easy and fast, and the employees were very friendly. FYI they have two different locations. We accidentally got directions to their repair shop which is not open on Saturday. We were trying to figure out why the door was locked and called the number, the guy was super nice and knew right away that we were at the wrong place and gave us directions to the smog shop, so I guess it happens a lot. read more

Smog checks are speedy and the staff is professional and very pleasant. The waiting room is very clean. Prices very reasonable.

Reliable and fast!! Wonderful customer service with competitive pricing :) Highly recommend getting your smog needs done here!

Wonderful service!! Super professional, fast and trust worthy company. I love that they are a family owned business. I will be coming back soon! read more

I came here today to get my wife's car smogged and I couldn't be happier with how efficient they were not to mention the great customer service they had. This place is very clean, inviting, and everyone I met today was extremely friendly. Couldn't recommend this place enough! If you're looking for a smog in the Bay Area, this is the place you need to be going to. I'll definitely be back to bring future cars. Thanks!! read more