Kia Of Marin

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

No. Kia Of Marin 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.

Kia Of Marin is open Monday 8:30 AM to 7 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 7 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 7 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 7 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM; Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Kia Of Marin accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Kia Of Marin accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Kia Of Marin has held a BAR smog license since 2024. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Kia Of Marin 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 (415) 895-3211 for a quote.

Kia Of Marin does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (415) 895-3211 to check the wait.

Staff at Kia Of Marin 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 Kia Of Marin 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 Novato are Novato Toyota and Marin County Ford (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.