Downtown Shell

Yes. Downtown Shell 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.

No. Downtown Shell 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.

Downtown Shell is open Monday 12 AM to 12 PM; Tuesday 12 AM to 12 PM; Wednesday 12 AM to 12 PM; Thursday 12 AM to 12 PM; Friday 12 AM to 12 PM; Saturday 12 AM to 12 PM; Sunday 12 AM to 12 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Downtown Shell accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Downtown Shell accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Downtown Shell has held a BAR smog license since 2007. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Downtown Shell has a coupon price: $49.75 with this coupon.

Downtown Shell does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 320-6610 to check the wait.

Staff at Downtown Shell 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 Downtown Shell 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.