1st Choice Smog N Tag

No. 1st Choice Smog N Tag 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.

1st Choice Smog N Tag is open Tuesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 6 PM; Friday 10 AM to 6 PM. Closed Monday and Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. 1st Choice Smog N Tag accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

1st Choice Smog N Tag accepts Cash, Credit Card.

1st Choice Smog N Tag has held a BAR smog license since 2026. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

1st Choice Smog N Tag 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 (916) 896-1795 for a quote.

1st Choice Smog N Tag does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 896-1795 to check the wait.

Staff at 1st Choice Smog N Tag 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 1st Choice Smog N Tag 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 Elk Grove are The Smog Spot Llc (0.1 mi) and Auto Start (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.