Gill Auto Group

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

No. Gill Auto Group 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.

Gill Auto Group is open Monday 8 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 8 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 8 PM; Friday 8 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 8 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 7 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Gill Auto Group accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Gill Auto Group accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Gill Auto Group has held a BAR smog license since 2010. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Gill Auto Group 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 (559) 674-5661 for a quote.

Gill Auto Group does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (559) 674-5661 to check the wait.

Staff at Gill Auto Group 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 Gill Auto Group 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 Madera are Platinum Auto Smog (0.7 mi) and Gold Medal Automotive (0.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.