Archs Automotive Service

No. Archs Automotive 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. Archs Automotive 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.

Archs Automotive Service is open Monday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Archs Automotive Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Archs Automotive Service accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Archs Automotive Service: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Archs Automotive Service has held a BAR smog license since 2005. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Archs Automotive 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 (530) 273-4540 for a quote.

Archs Automotive Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 273-4540 to check the wait.

Staff at Archs Automotive 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 Archs Automotive 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 Grass Valley are Gold Country Automotive Inc (0.3 mi) and Karl's Smog Llc (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.