Poway Test Only

Rick provides excellent service, quick, efficient, and honest. Will get you in and out. Highly recommended!

Family owned and very friendly. My family has been gong here for years. Rick is very informative and super helpful!

I recently went to have my car smogged. I hate doing anything with the care because
I am a woman and I feel apprehensive. I was treated very well. No wait time…5 minutes?
No hassles… Perfect!

Best customer service, efficient and very reasonable price. Been going to this place for a few years now. Owner is very nice.

This is a very good place to come to get your vehicle smog checked. I’ve come here 4 or so times over the past few years and I always get fast, friendly, and accommodating service. One time the owner helped me get the proper smog sticker for my K&N air intake system. He took the extra time to go online at the manufacturers website so I could get the proper sticker mailed to me. That kind of extra customer service is what will keep me coming back here for future smog checks instead of going to the competition.

Best place in Poway to get a smog test!
Don’t make the same mistake I did… Call and make an appointment!!!
We bring all our cars here!

Very friendly and efficient. Brought our 2002 Explorer in and he had it turned around in 20 minutes. Have used them before and will use them again. So glad we found it!

The people working there are thorough and efficient. The cost is reasonable for the service and they provide addition services for car registration at a small fee.

Very pleasant and affable customer service. I didn’t have an appointment, but they were able to get it all done in just under 20 minutes. There was also a lowered price because of a coupon. Additionally, the waiting area had a well-​rounded selection of magazines. Overall I was very pleased with and would highly recommend Poway Test Only!

Called ahead and had an easy experience. Took my car in as soon as I arrived and I was out the door in 15 min. Good family business. Looked like free WiFi too.
What more do you need?

I’d give 10 stars if I could! Always friendly, professional and thorough. I’ve been going here for at least 5 years and I’ve NEVER had any complaints. I’ve never had to wait more than a day to get an appointment and I’ve always been in and out quickly. If your car fails, they’ll explain what failed and offer suggestions. Couldn’t be better!!!

Didn’t realize my car was 6 years old until I needed a smog cert with my sticker fee. Poway Test Only got me in and out in 15 minutes. The perfect start to my day of running errands. I would highly recommend them, but call first for an appointment.

Rick is great about scheduling the tests. It really makes the process straightforward. And Deena who works the office is hilarious — keeps you entertained! Who knew you could have fun during your car’s smog test!

Went in for a smog test for the first time and was in and out in 15 minutes or so. I had an appointment, was on time, so got in right away. Nothing much to say more than that but based on this experience, I’ll be going back again the next time I need another test.
There’s a low review here from someone that went in w/​o an appointment that was put off because they couldn’t take her at that moment?! Well, what more do you want except someone telling you that they’ll take you if the other person doesn’t come in? If I have an appointment anywhere, I don’t want someone else walking in and jumping ahead of me to where I have to wait. That’s the entire point of appointments.
Bottom line, is if you don’t have an appointment, call them and ask them if they have any openings or if they’re busy before walking in. They seemed really nice there and why would they turn away business for the sake of it? If they’re booked solid, they’re booked up.
Oh, make sure you know where you’re going. They’re back in the corner in that Recycling place.

I went in recently, even if I had a coupon for another smog station down the street.
The moment I went, the woman behind the desk asked «Are you Carol?» «No.» «I don’t have time for anyone else sorry, but if Carol doesn’t make it, I can take you.»
First off, I don’t have time to wait and see if Carol shows up or not. She’s late, so that should have been your first clue. Secondly, say hi at least!
Another couple came in right after me and she turned them away as well!
Now, maybe she was having a bad busy day. or maybe I would have had a different experience another day? But, either way, this was my experience.
Anyway, we went to the smog station down the street, and I was out in less then 15 minutes! Had a coupon from online as well. Check them out! ;)

I went back for smog for the 10^th time maybe! of all these years!!! Great service as always, my appointment was on time, and Rick is awesome!

These guys are amazing. Little place with a big heart! They get you in an out and will find a way to squeeze you in any time you need. They do an amazing job and our family has been using them for years, wouldn’t think of any other place for both our personal and company vehicles!

I’ve been a patron of Poway Test Only for about 4 – 5 years now. Rick and his team have always been very quick and equally friendly. Seeing that terrible «SMOG required» line in your registration will surely pull an «Ugh» out of even the most seasoned driver. Bringing your vehicle here will change the way you see Smog stations. I will keep coming back as long as they’ll let me.

These guys were great! I was told I needed to get my car smogged so I brought my car in here, coupon in hand. With the coupon they were less expensive than other smog places by ten dollars or more. Anyways it turned out that my car did not need to get smogged and the two men working here were very helpful and honest. I would definitely recommend Poway Test Only to family and friends.

This is where to go to get your smog! Jim is very friendly and he knows the business. They are nice and honest and quick! I had an appt and by the time Jim finished entering my info in the computer the smog was done! They send the pass or fail over electronically and it’s all done! Very good job guys, this is my go to smog place from now on. And if you are a local Powegian, there is usually a coupon in the Poway Chieftan.