Dr V Auto Clinic

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

No. Dr V Auto Clinic 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.

Dr V Auto Clinic 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. Dr V Auto Clinic accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Dr V Auto Clinic accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Dr V Auto Clinic: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Dr V Auto Clinic has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Dr V Auto Clinic 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 (760) 770-5626 for a quote.

Dr V Auto Clinic does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 770-5626 to check the wait.

Staff at Dr V Auto Clinic 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 Dr V Auto Clinic 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 Cathedral City are Smog Test Center (0.1 mi) and Rayas Smog Check & Registration Services (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.