The Smog Center

The Smog Center 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. The Smog Center 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.

The Smog Center is open Monday 9:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 2 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

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

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

The Smog Center has held a BAR smog license since 2024. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

The 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) 698-8166 for a quote.

The Smog Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 698-8166 to check the wait.

Staff at The 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.

Because The Smog Center 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 Coachella are King Smog and Cv Smog Inc (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.