Foothill Car Care

No. Foothill Car Care is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Foothill Car Care 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.

Foothill Car Care is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 4 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Foothill Car Care accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Foothill Car Care accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Foothill Car Care: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Foothill Car Care has held a BAR smog license since 2003. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Foothill Car Care 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) 477-5712 for a quote.

Foothill Car Care does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 477-5712 to check the wait.

Staff at Foothill Car Care 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 Foothill Car Care 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 Karl's Smog Llc (0.2 mi) and Archs Automotive Service (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.