Priority Automotive

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

No. Priority Automotive 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.

Priority Automotive 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. Closed Friday and Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Priority Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Priority Automotive accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Priority Automotive: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Priority Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Priority Automotive 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) 872-3663 for a quote.

Priority Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (661) 872-3663 to check the wait.

Staff at Priority Automotive 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 Priority Automotive 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 Ace Smog (1.4 mi) and Country Club Smog Inc (1.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.