V Express Smog Test Only Center

No. V Express Smog Test Only Center is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

Yes. V Express Smog Test Only Center 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.

V Express Smog Test Only Center is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. V Express Smog Test Only Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

V Express Smog Test Only Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

V Express Smog Test Only Center has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

V Express Smog Test Only Center 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) 471-1702 for a quote.

V Express Smog Test Only Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (951) 471-1702 to check the wait.

Staff at V Express Smog Test Only Center 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.

V Express Smog Test Only Center 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 Lake Elsinore are Zeit Smog (1.5 mi) and Aaron Ford Of Lake Elsinore (2.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.