Tailpipes Smog Test Centers

Yes. Tailpipes Smog Test Centers 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.

Yes. Tailpipes Smog Test Centers 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.

Tailpipes Smog Test Centers is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Tailpipes Smog Test Centers accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Tailpipes Smog Test Centers accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Tailpipes Smog Test Centers has held a BAR smog license since 2000. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Tailpipes Smog Test Centers 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) 332-9900 for a quote.

Tailpipes Smog Test Centers does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 332-9900 to check the wait.

Staff at Tailpipes Smog Test Centers 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.

Tailpipes Smog Test Centers 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 North Highlands are Elkhorn Smog (0.8 mi) and Nikolays Service Center Inc (1.0 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.