The Smog Spot

Yes. The Smog Spot 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. The Smog Spot 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.

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

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

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

The Smog Spot has held a BAR smog license since 2007. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

The Smog Spot 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) 398-2650 for a quote.

The Smog Spot does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 398-2650 to check the wait.

Staff at The Smog Spot 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.

The Smog Spot 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 (0.1 mi) and Coachella Smog Center (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.