D H S Auto Service

No. D H S Auto Service is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. D H S Auto Service 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.

D H S Auto Service 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 8 AM to 1 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. D H S Auto Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

D H S Auto Service accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at D H S Auto Service: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

D H S Auto Service has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

D H S Auto Service 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) 251-0400 for a quote.

D H S Auto Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 251-0400 to check the wait.

Staff at D H S Auto Service 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 D H S Auto Service 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 Desert Hot Springs are Mikes Motorsports (0.1 mi) and Singhs Automotive Repair (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.