How to reduce car pollution
Advice on how to reduce car pollution and get a free emissions test.
How can I reduce car pollution?
- Avoid using cars for short journeys
- Care for your car. Check tuning, tyre pressure, breaks and fuel consumption
- Get a regular service
- Remove weight you don't need. For example, a roof rack
- Consider low rolling resistance tyres
- Use higher gears when you can
- Switch off your engine when stopped
- Only use air conditioning when you need it
- Share journeys or lift share
We carry out roadside emissions checks on cars with Police Scotland.
We issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) to drivers of cars which fail the roadside emissions test.
| Garage name | Address | Phone number |
| Angus' Motors | Unit 3 West Arthurlie | 0141 876 0470 |
| Burnfield Motors Ltd | 18 Fenwick Road | 0141 637 2212 |
| C&M Motors | Sydney Cottage | 0141 881 8108 |
| Eaglesham Garage | 77 Gilmour Street | 01355 302 685 |
| Harry Fairbairn | 139 Burnfield Road | 0141 278 7918 |
| Jim Gaffney Motor Engineers | 195/197 Burnfield Road | 0141 633 3562 |
| McConnechy's Tyre Service Ltd | 72 Spiersbridge Road | 0141 621 4400 |
Mercedes Benz of Giffnock | 34 Fenwick Road | 0141 629 1200 |
| Kwik-fit | 158 Fenwick Road | 0141 621 0202 |
| Kwik-fit | Cross Arthurlie Street | 0141 880 8088 |
| John Robb & Son | Kirkstyle Garage | 0141 881 1759 |
| Ross Maitland Motor Engineers | Whitecraigs Station Car Park | 0141 639 9655 |
| Select Services (Scotland) Ltd | 99a Blackbyres Road | 0141 881 8213 |
| Summerlee Garage | Summerlea Road | 0141 638 0060 |
