Metric Motors

No. Metric Motors is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Metric Motors is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Metric Motors is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Metric Motors accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Metric Motors accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Metric Motors has held a BAR smog license since 2008. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Metric Motors has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (530) 365-3326 for a quote.

Metric Motors does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 365-3326 to check the wait.

Staff at Metric Motors speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Metric Motors is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Anderson are Anderson Automotive Inc. (0.3 mi) and Anderson Smog Shop (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.