Smog Tech

Yes. Smog Tech 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. Smog Tech 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.

Smog Tech is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Smog Tech accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

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

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

Smog Tech 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 (442) 866-3024 for a quote.

Smog Tech does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (442) 866-3024 to check the wait.

Staff at Smog Tech 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.

Smog Tech 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 El Centro are Imperial Valley Smog Shop and Figueroas Auto Shop (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.