Vehicle Inspections Plus

Yes. Vehicle Inspections Plus 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. Vehicle Inspections Plus 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.

Vehicle Inspections Plus 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. Vehicle Inspections Plus accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Vehicle Inspections Plus accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Vehicle Inspections Plus: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Vehicle Inspections Plus has held a BAR smog license since 2004. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Vehicle Inspections Plus 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) 974-6940 for a quote.

Vehicle Inspections Plus does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 974-6940 to check the wait.

Staff at Vehicle Inspections Plus 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.

Vehicle Inspections Plus 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 Norcal Smog Solutions Llc (0.9 mi) and Carmichael Smog Test Only Center (0.9 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.