Pops Test Only Smog

Yes. Pops Test Only 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. Pops Test Only 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.

Pops Test Only Smog 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. Pops Test Only Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Pops Test Only Smog accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Pops Test Only Smog: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Pops Test Only Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2020. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Pops Test Only 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) 398-0009 for a quote.

Pops Test Only Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (661) 398-0009 to check the wait.

Staff at Pops Test Only 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.

Pops Test Only 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 Adi Smog (0.3 mi) and Motor City Buick Gmc (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.