Akal Smog & Registration

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

Yes. Akal Smog & Registration 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.

Akal Smog & Registration is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Akal Smog & Registration accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Akal Smog & Registration accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Akal Smog & Registration has held a BAR smog license since 2023. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Akal Smog & Registration 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) 499-8548 for a quote.

Akal Smog & Registration does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (209) 499-8548 to check the wait.

Staff at Akal Smog & Registration 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.

Akal Smog & Registration 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 Modesto are Kruse Lucas Imports Inc (0.2 mi) and Smog Dynamics (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.