Western Motors II

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

No. Western Motors II 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.

Western Motors II 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. Western Motors II accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Western Motors II accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Western Motors II has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Western Motors II 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) 383-3835 for a quote.

Western Motors II does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (209) 383-3835 to check the wait.

Staff at Western Motors II 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 Western Motors II 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 Merced are Merced Tires & Wheels Inc (0.1 mi) and New Crown Smog (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.