Motor City Buick Gmc

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

No. Motor City Buick Gmc 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.

Motor City Buick Gmc is open Monday 8 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 8 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 8 PM; Friday 8 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 7 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Motor City Buick Gmc accepts Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Motor City Buick Gmc: wheelchair accessible entrance.

Motor City Buick Gmc has held a BAR smog license since 1985. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Motor City Buick Gmc 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) 877-4372 for a quote.

Motor City Buick Gmc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (661) 877-4372 to check the wait.

Staff at Motor City Buick Gmc 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 Motor City Buick Gmc 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 Bakersfield are Adi Smog (0.4 mi) and Sangera Subaru (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.