Volz Bros Automotive

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

No. Volz Bros Automotive 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.

Volz Bros Automotive 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 3 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Volz Bros Automotive accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

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

Volz Bros Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2002. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Volz Bros Automotive 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) 273-3979 for a quote.

Volz Bros Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 273-3979 to check the wait.

Staff at Volz Bros Automotive 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 Volz Bros Automotive 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 (0.6 mi) and J&s Smog Check (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.