Coachella Smog Center

Yes. Coachella Smog Center 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.

Yes. Coachella Smog Center is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

Coachella Smog Center is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 4 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Coachella Smog Center accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

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

Coachella Smog Center has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Coachella Smog Center 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) 398-0073 for a quote.

Coachella Smog Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 398-0073 to check the wait.

Staff at Coachella Smog Center 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.

Coachella Smog Center is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Coachella are Cv Smog Inc (0.5 mi) and The Smog Spot (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.