Nikolays Service Center

No. Nikolays Service Center Inc is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Nikolays Service Center 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.

Nikolays Service Center Inc 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. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Nikolays Service Center Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Nikolays Service Center Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Nikolays Service Center Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2010. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Nikolays Service Center 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) 349-1138 for a quote.

Nikolays Service Center Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 349-1138 to check the wait.

Staff at Nikolays Service Center 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 Nikolays Service Center 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 Elkhorn Smog (0.2 mi) and Smog N Tag (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.