Smog Express

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

No. Smog Express 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.

Smog Express is open Monday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 2:30 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Smog Express accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Smog Express accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Smog Express: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Smog Express has held a BAR smog license since 2006. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Smog Express 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) 324-5588 for a quote.

Smog Express does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 324-5588 to check the wait.

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