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McPhail Auto
- Inspection
- Fair
- Brakes
“The fix ended up costing me less than half of what another shop's quote was from an inspection where they said you need to replace your brake master cylinder.”
Best Car Inspection & Safety Certification in Hamilton, ON
24 stations listed · 12 in Hamilton · 7 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Star Auto Service
- Safety
- Fair
- Family
“Overall I'm very happy and thankful moe took care of everything and even coded the module and updated my cars idrive system at a reasonable and honest price..”
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Star Auto Service
- Safety
- Fair
- Family
“Overall I'm very happy and thankful moe took care of everything and even coded the module and updated my cars idrive system at a reasonable and honest price..”
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Eric's Automotive
- Safety
- Wash
- Inspection
“This shop is a hidden gem, took their time to my troubled car took time and the quality of the work is splendid will be returning for my services here.”
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Locke Saint Tire & Automotive Inc.
“I bought a car back in June and the whole process was really good, the owner and the staff very friendly and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone.”
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Top Choice Auto Service
“Everytime I have brought my vehicle in, I have had great service, and always surprised at how affordable the repairs have been, brakes have been done, and a starter.”
Listed for drivers in and around Hamilton, ON, these 24 shops carry out vehicle inspection and emissions work. What each one says about its licence, hours and retest policy comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Hamilton, ON
Of the 24 stations we list here, 12 are in Hamilton itself and 12 come from towns including Burlington (5, 9 km), Oakville (5, 26 km) and Stoney Creek (1, 11 km). The stations on this page are rated from 3.6 to 5.0 across 2,302 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), quality (78%) and value (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "honest" and "fair". 7 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. The services the stations on this page list most often on their websites are car repair and maintenance (3), oil change (3), vehicle diagnostics (3), air conditioning (2) and batteries (2). 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 40 years. 4 offer financing; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 8 of the stations on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the stations on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.
Can I use a station outside Hamilton?
Inside your own province, yes. 12 of the 24 shops here are in Hamilton and the rest come from other towns. Crossing a provincial line does not work, because the certificate has to be issued under the rules of the province that registers the vehicle.
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Raz Automotive Services
- Team
- Professional
- Vehicle
“Amazing Service Amazing Customer Service very helpful and very good Employees the owner is Amazing check them out you won't be disappointed 🤗🤗”
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Highway 8 Automotive
- van
- Vehicle
- Noise
“I had a thumping noise by my tire, I went back to that place i bought it and was told my shocks needed replacing, went to Highway 8 to get a second opinion, he looked at it and said i was missing a piece of rubber for my shock.”
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Gibson Garage
“Honestly, I can't remember when I have received such wonderful service .”
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Pro Motors Auto Service
- Mechanics
- Prices
“Honest service.”
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Anjen Auto Service
- Mechanic
- Toyota
- Price
“Been going to see Andrew now for a couple of years.”
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Inderdeo Heavy Duty and Auto Repair Shop
“Great service.”
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Stop N Go Automotive Centre
- Work
- Brakes
- Dealership
“But if I must spend the money I can honestly say it's easy to do so with Matt and Todd as they make sure that you appreciate the importance and the reasons why you should.”
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Quality Lube & Tires / Auto Centre
- Flat Tire
- Job
- Work
“I had new tires put on my car the morning of a long trip upnorth with the intentions of retorquing the nuts myself but realized that I forgot my socket set.”
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Mechanical Edge Automotive Inc
- Wheel
- Business
- Prices
“Excellent mechanics to deal with, extremally professional, timely and takes the safety of not only the vehicles that they service but of their own property to new heights.”
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Albert's Auto Centre
- Leaking
- Honest
- Mechanic
“Great guys helped me instantly when i had a misfire on my daughters Mini Cooper - Scanned the car to get the code and replaced the coil in 30 minutes for a reasonable cost”
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Franco's Automotive Service and Repairs
- Suspension
- Family
- Tires
“Today he knew I was waiting for my new tire and rims to finally come in, I called ask told him I am working until 6 and that's when he would close the shop”
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Auto Master Centre Limited
- Work
- Vehicles
- Mechanic
“I just purchased some wheels and tires approximately a month back and I noticed that there was a slight vibration, he balanced my wheels and also did an alignment on my car.”
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Overdrive Automotive
- Oil
- Mechanic
- Price
“Mike and his team have always been accommodating, professional, hardworking and friendly every single time we have stepped foot into their astablishment.”
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Burlington Eastside Automotive
- Mechanic
- Price
“But Wayne makes it simple, tells you the facts of what needs to be done, doesn't buy you cheap parts that are going to break super quickly or try to rip anyone off, he's a genuinely good dude.”
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Red Line Automotive Sales & Service
- Price
- Honest
- Mechanic
“Reliable and affordable”
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AAR Automotive Repair
“Five stars for service, on-time, quality and price.”
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Hiven Auto
- Professional
- Prices
“Great knowledge of electrical faults at good prices.”
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Expert Auto Repairs
“Excellent work and a wonderful gentlemen.”
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