Daves Auto Repair

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

No. Daves Auto Repair 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.

Daves Auto Repair 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. Daves Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Daves Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Daves Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2004. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Daves Auto Repair 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 (530) 265-6706 for a quote.

Daves Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 265-6706 to check the wait.

Staff at Daves Auto Repair 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 Daves Auto Repair 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 alternative in Nevada City is Affordable Auto Detail Llc (0.6 mi). It is listed further up this page with its rating and hours.