Carmichael Smog Test Only Center

Yes. Carmichael Smog Test Only Center 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.

Carmichael Smog Test Only Center is open Monday 8:30 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

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

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

Carmichael Smog Test Only Center has held a BAR smog license since 2012. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Carmichael Smog Test Only Center 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 (916) 944-2342 for a quote.

Carmichael Smog Test Only Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 944-2342 to check the wait.

Staff at Carmichael Smog Test Only Center 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.

Carmichael Smog Test Only Center 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 Carmichael are Horizon Smog (0.2 mi) and Norcal Smog Solutions Llc (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.