Japanese Motor

Yes. Japanese Motor 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. Japanese Motor 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.

Japanese Motor is open Monday 9:30 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9:30 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9:30 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9:30 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9:30 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM to 6 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Japanese Motor accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Japanese Motor accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Japanese Motor has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Japanese Motor 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) 332-7273 for a quote.

Japanese Motor does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 332-7273 to check the wait.

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