Idyllwild Garage

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

No. Idyllwild Garage 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.

Idyllwild Garage 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. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Idyllwild Garage accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Idyllwild Garage accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Idyllwild Garage has held a BAR smog license since 1998. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Idyllwild Garage 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 (951) 659-2613 for a quote.

Idyllwild Garage does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (951) 659-2613 to check the wait.

Staff at Idyllwild Garage 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 Idyllwild Garage 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.