Advance Import Auto

Advance Import Auto 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. Advance Import Auto 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.

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

Yes. Advance Import Auto accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Advance Import Auto accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Advance Import Auto has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Advance Import Auto 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) 714-5888 for a quote.

Advance Import Auto does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 714-5888 to check the wait.

Staff at Advance Import Auto 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 Advance Import Auto 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 Auto Start and 1st Choice Smog N Tag (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.