Cal Star Smog

Yes. Cal Star Smog Inc is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Cal Star Smog Inc 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.

Cal Star Smog Inc 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. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Cal Star Smog Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Cal Star Smog Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Cal Star Smog Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2001. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Cal Star Smog Inc 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 (916) 331-5071 for a quote.

Cal Star Smog Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 331-5071 to check the wait.

Staff at Cal Star Smog Inc 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 Cal Star Smog Inc 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 North Highlands are Smog N Tag (0.1 mi) and Japanese Motor (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.