Palm Desert Smog

Yes. Palm Desert Smog 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. Palm Desert Smog 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.

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

Yes. Palm Desert Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Palm Desert Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Palm Desert Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2008. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Palm Desert Smog 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 (760) 340-3081 for a quote.

Palm Desert Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 340-3081 to check the wait.

Staff at Palm Desert Smog 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.

Palm Desert Smog 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 Palm Desert are Ozzies Automotive (0.2 mi) and Cam Stones Automotive Inc (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.