City Smog

Yes. City Smog 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.

Yes. City Smog is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

City Smog is open Monday 7 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 6 PM; Friday 7 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 7 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. City Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

City Smog accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at City Smog: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

City Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2010. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

City Smog 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 (661) 322-3400 for a quote.

City Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (661) 322-3400 to check the wait.

Staff at City Smog 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.

City Smog is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Bakersfield are Best Smog (0.8 mi) and Eye Street Automotive (0.9 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.