This is my place to go for smog certification. They are great for walk-in business with minimal wait. His prices are extremely reasonable. His service is fast and efficient. They have two locations pretty close to each other; this is my favorite location. You want smog done quickly and affordable, here's your place in the Vista, Oceanside area. read more

Easy to walk in, quickly get my smog inspection done and walk out. Friendly and professional.

In and out in 25 minutes! Great experience! I definitely recommend! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the place to come for your Smog. It's a lot of places around to go to but you don't want to go anywhere else and need to come here. UY was such a nice guy and the service was great and did everything with great quality. For the value you can't beat to not come here. I'll be returning here the next time I need a Smog. read more

Best smogging experience. Enjoyed talking with the proprietor, Uy. And very knowledgeable, friendly, efficient. Will go back with my other car when its turn comes up... read more

They took me in same day for a smog check. When I got there they were finishing up another car so I waited about 15 minutes before they started on mine. The test was done super promptly after that and I was out the door soon after. They were super polite and courteous. And the price was basically the same as getting a smog check anywhere. But I'll be coming back here for the very polite and kind person who took care of me and my car! read more

Very personable and professional! Owner even notified me of a warranty that I was entitled to on smog equipment. Don't the let the no frills look of the shop deter you. I am a twice returning customer. read more

Uy has smogged our cars for over 20 years. He is thorough, courteous, and knowledgeable. The one time my Miata failed the initial test, he recommended a local repair shop who repaired it, and then Uy retested and passed it. Highly recommended. read more

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This place was great! Gave them my registration. They got me right in and took care of everything in less than 30 minutes.

"we"/Uy is nice and attentive to work done. Perfect time and quick. Place to chat with local as well. Recommend for local residents to use this shop. read more

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My mechanic recommended Auto Smog Specialist. It's a little hard to find, but worth the search! I agree with other reviewers - the owner is a really nice guy, honest, knowledgeable, and friendly, and the price for my smog check was very reasonable. I would recommend him to friends and family. read more

Excellent smog check place. Really nice guy. I've used him for years. He's not out to beat you out of money. He's honest and very nice fellow. read more

Great experience, they were very friendly and smog was fun experience. Will start going there all the time. They are wearing masks as well. read more

The owner who works here is awesome. Super cool guy! Got my smog done. Great conversation and process was super simple.

This place is very friendly and nice. My first time here and I love it. Best emission place. I recommend to everyone.

Quick service even though there were 3 people ahead of me. Friendly and polite service. I keep up the maintenance on my cars so I didn't have or didn't anticipate any issues but Wi is knowledgeable on the subject if you have questions. Highly recommended!! read more

Called with some concerns about my particular smog situation. He answered the questions, but told me not to come in until the morning. It was 2 hours before closing and he said he was way too busy. I confirmed their hours (open at 8:30), but he didn't want to set an appointment. Showed up the next morning at 8:25, and at least on other person was waiting. By 8:50 no one had shown up to open so I went to the next shop down the street. I drove by after my smog was completed at the other shop and it still wasn't open. read more

Wee, smog checked my mini van. The location is small but Wee the owner is a very nice guy, has good customers service and is very honest! Highly recommended! read more

Auto Smog Specialist - Weh is a very friendly nice guy, with good customer service skill! - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Vista, California

The best service there is to have! Mr Wi is AWESOME!! I highly recommend visiting his shop for Smog service on your vehicle

HANDS DOWN I GIVE AUTO SMOG SPECIALIST 5IVE STARS... A little difficult to find but, definitely well worth it!!! Uy is very sincere and patient. He goes out of his way to make sure you are treated kindly and respectfully. He is very honest and you can tell that he cares about his job and his customers. I will be sure to tell everyone I know to get their vehicle smog-ed at Auto Smog Specialist!!! read more

In and out. Fast and nice. I like it when people are friendly and don't make stressful things like smog tests even less pleasant.

Thanks for Auto Smog Specialist to still be open working hard during the shutdown period. We still have to pay our car registration so I had to get smog done. It's hard to give them anything less than a five stars since it was a seamless and very efficient process and the CRV passed smog so I can't complain. It only takes about 10 minutes if they are not busy. You can always ask for a better price if you see it at another shop. I think the smog places are all fairly similar price anyways. You can't really completely social distance because you have to pass over the keys and then pay and grab the paperwork but we both had masks on and a smog station is likely to not have many people in them since there are so many options! I would recommend them in you are in the Vista area! read more

After failing smog Mr We/Wi/Wei (don't want to butcher his nam). Gave me a run down on what to do. He was so nice he gave me a break on the charge until I got it fixed. Ultimate customer service, sensational guy. read more

I just had my car smog checked today and the owner was friendly, helpful, and very quick! I am so glad I brought my car here to get smog checked! I called the number provided on Yelp for this business and the owner picked up and told me what time he would be at his shop and that he would be happy to do my smog check. Thank you again! I'll definitely be back whenever we need another smog check! read more

Great place for smog. Uy is very knowledgeable and a great guy. Especially if you want to have a guitar made.

Our family has been going to Auto Smog Specialist longer than I can remember. Recently, I went to a different shop and was highly disappointed. Needless to say, I went right back here to handle smog on my other car. When you frequent this shop, you can feel the gratitude from the owner. He always takes the time to let you know how much he appreciates your patronage - this has always made me feel comfortable and trusting when here. No matter where you live in North County, it is worth the drive to get your smog needs taken care of here. read more

Very very quick service. Professional and polite. And very friendly! Highly recommended!!

Uy you rock! Got me right in, was professional and courteous. This is best smog around, takes pride in his job and focuses on customer satisfaction. Highly recommend for all car types. You gotta smog your car by law so may as well take it to Uy. Not to mention there is a candy and ice cream place next door. :-0 read more

This guy was awesome! Fast, friendly have efficient. I commuted from Escondido to Vista based off a recommendation from a friend. This will be my smog guy for years to come. read more

The owner Uy (pronounced "We") is an absolute sweetheart. Took me right away and it only took a few minutes. Definite return business and highly recommend him! read more

You walk in and feel welcomed instantly. Great, nimble service with a friendly smile. Becoming a returning customer is just as easy as driving an automatic. read more

This place was great. Fast, friendly. The owner even taught me about the musical instrument he had made from an old propane tank.

Best customer service EVER!!! We called ahead just to make sure they were available, guy was super friendly from the beginning. We arrived there and he did his job and explained everything to us. They are NOT a STAR station, just regular test but that's all we needed for the moment. A customer arrived that needed the star station and he was kind enough to give them directions. We'll be taking our cars here from now on. This place has a star on my book. read more

This is one of the best smog check stations I have ever been to. The owner is super professional, knowledgeable and a great person to talk to. I didn't make an appointment or anything just walked straight in and didn't have to wait that long to get my car done. I would definitely recommend this station and I will be doing all my smog checks here from now on. This is a star certified station. read more

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I have sought smog services of this very business for greater than 10 years and am always shocked by his professionalism and kindness. Rarely a wait and he aims to please! read more

This is a one man show, but the Owner is fast and hard working. He got my car's smog cert and I was on the road within 30 minutes. I had a couple friend sent here and they got their cars done just a fast. If you are in the North county this is the only place to get your car checked at. They do it all from Test only to regular to gross polluter. read more

Friendly customer service and quick at getting you in and out. They wore a mask during the test. There's a waiting area available or you can conveniently wait outside the door while they run the test. Thank you read more

Good honest guy. I called after fixing a emissions related issue on my car and told him I needed a smog so I can register my car after a title transfer. I told him that I reset my check engine light after completing the work. He told me not to come in yet to drive it around for at least 100 miles and then come in. Most shops would not give you info like that and charge you for a retest when it would inevitably fail due to the check engine light reset. Did the work quickly and efficiently especially considering he was the only one there and there were several people showing up as he was working that he had to address. Really nice small business owner that does the job well and competitively. read more

Great customer service, fast & friendly, very professional & observing Covid 19 wearing masks entire time. Will take all my vehicles there. Thank you for your help. Bryan read more

Great smog shop in North County. There was a long wait today but the technician met with me immediately to tell me the wait would be about 45 minutes and was very courteous. For an "auto" business, he still took customer service seriously. Smog took about 15 minutes and I was on my way. Didn't feel like I was being ripped off like other shops where you'd feel like you're on a conveyor belt. read more