Franklins Service

Yes. Franklins Service is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Franklins Service 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.

Franklins Service 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. Franklins Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Franklins Service accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Franklins Service: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Franklins Service has held a BAR smog license since 2003. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Franklins Service 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 (707) 822-1975 for a quote.

Franklins Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (707) 822-1975 to check the wait.

Staff at Franklins Service 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 Franklins Service 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 alternative in Arcata is German Motors Of Arcata (2.5 mi). It is listed further up this page with its rating and hours.