Smog Dog Palm Desert

Yes. Smog Dog Palm Desert 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. Smog Dog Palm Desert 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.

Smog Dog Palm Desert 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; Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Smog Dog Palm Desert accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Smog Dog Palm Desert has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Smog Dog Palm Desert 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) 773-5705 for a quote.

Smog Dog Palm Desert does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 773-5705 to check the wait.

Staff at Smog Dog Palm Desert 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.

Smog Dog Palm Desert 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.