Marin County Ford

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

No. Marin County Ford 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.

Marin County Ford is open Monday 8 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 8 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 8 PM; Friday 8 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 7 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Marin County Ford accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Marin County Ford has held a BAR smog license since 2014. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Marin County Ford 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) 408-6250 for a quote.

Marin County Ford does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (415) 408-6250 to check the wait.

Staff at Marin County Ford 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 Marin County Ford 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 Chevrolet (0.3 mi) and Ron Cromwells Chevron Service (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.