Tower District Smog Check

Tower District Smog Check is a test-only smog check station in Fresno, CA.

4.6(112 reviews)

1202 N Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Fri

Station type

Test Only

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Credit Card, Debit Card

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Nearby cities in Fresno County

Questions about Tower District Smog Check

Tower District Smog Check 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.


Yes. Tower District Smog Check 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.


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


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


Tower District Smog Check accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.


Google lists the following accessibility features at Tower District Smog Check: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.


Tower District Smog Check has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Tower District Smog Check 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 (559) 612-5164 for a quote.


Tower District Smog Check does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (559) 612-5164 to check the wait.


Staff at Tower District Smog Check 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.


Tower District Smog Check 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 Fresno are Palm Auto Repair (0.6 mi) and Central Smog Check (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.


How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.

Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

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BAR field office: Fresno • Licensed since 2021

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