International Motors

Yes. International Motors 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.

No. International Motors 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.

International Motors 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. International Motors accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

International Motors accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at International Motors: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

International Motors has held a BAR smog license since 2013. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

International Motors 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) 328-6646 for a quote.

International Motors does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 328-6646 to check the wait.

Staff at International Motors 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 International Motors 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 Express and K&e Pro Tires (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.