Downtown Auto Smog

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

Yes. Downtown Auto 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.

Downtown Auto Smog is open Monday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Downtown Auto Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Downtown Auto Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2014. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Downtown Auto 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 (559) 646-3105 for a quote.

Downtown Auto Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (559) 646-3105 to check the wait.

Staff at Downtown Auto 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.

Downtown Auto 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 Parlier are Parlier Auto Center (0.2 mi) and Mendocino Auto Service Llc. (1.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.