Smog Depot

Yes. Smog Depot is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

Yes. Smog Depot 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.

Smog Depot 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 5 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Smog Depot accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Smog Depot: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.

Smog Depot has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Smog Depot 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 (760) 244-3311 for a quote.

Smog Depot does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 244-3311 to check the wait.

Staff at Smog Depot 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.

Smog Depot 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 Hesperia are Main St Smog (0.1 mi) and Smog Experts Test Only (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.