Vanco Repair

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

No. Vanco Repair Inc 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.

Vanco Repair Inc is open Monday 7 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 5 PM; Friday 7 AM to 12 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Vanco Repair Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Vanco Repair Inc accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Vanco Repair Inc: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Vanco Repair Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Vanco Repair Inc 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 (209) 668-2145 for a quote.

Vanco Repair Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (209) 668-2145 to check the wait.

Staff at Vanco Repair Inc 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 Vanco Repair Inc 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 alternative in Hilmar is Independent Automotive Inc (0.1 mi). It is listed further up this page with its rating and hours.