Ceres Smog & Tune

Ceres Smog & Tune holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

No. Ceres Smog & Tune 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.

Ceres Smog & Tune 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; Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Ceres Smog & Tune accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Ceres Smog & Tune: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Ceres Smog & Tune has held a BAR smog license since 2023. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Ceres Smog & Tune 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 (209) 537-1518 for a quote.

Ceres Smog & Tune does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (209) 537-1518 to check the wait.

Staff at Ceres Smog & Tune 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 Ceres Smog & Tune 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 Ceres are All Star Auto Smog and A & A Autocare (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.