Universal Brakes & Alignment

Yes. Universal Brakes & Alignment, Inc 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.

No. Universal Brakes & Alignment, 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.

Universal Brakes & Alignment, Inc 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 1 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Universal Brakes & Alignment, Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Universal Brakes & Alignment, Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Universal Brakes & Alignment, Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Universal Brakes & Alignment, 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 (760) 775-5400 for a quote.

Universal Brakes & Alignment, Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 775-5400 to check the wait.

Staff at Universal Brakes & Alignment, 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 Universal Brakes & Alignment, 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 alternatives in Indio are Best Value Smog Check Llc (0.1 mi) and Anytime Smog And Repair (0.9 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.