Honda Of The Desert

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

No. Honda Of The Desert 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.

Honda Of The Desert is open Monday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Sunday 9 AM to 7 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Honda Of The Desert accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Honda Of The Desert accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Honda Of The Desert: wheelchair accessible parking.

Honda Of The Desert has held a BAR smog license since 2023. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Honda Of The Desert 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) 904-6852 for a quote.

Honda Of The Desert does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 904-6852 to check the wait.

Staff at Honda Of The Desert 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 Honda Of The Desert 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 Jessup Auto Plaza (0.1 mi) and Toyota Of The Desert (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.