Thompsons Auto & Truck Center

No. Thompsons Auto & Truck Center Inc is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Thompsons Auto & Truck Center Inc 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.

Thompsons Auto & Truck Center Inc is open Monday 9 AM to 7 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 7 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 7 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 7 PM; Friday 9 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Thompsons Auto & Truck Center Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Thompsons Auto & Truck Center Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Thompsons Auto & Truck Center Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2009. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Thompsons Auto & Truck Center Inc 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 (530) 748-1293 for a quote.

Thompsons Auto & Truck Center Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 748-1293 to check the wait.

Staff at Thompsons Auto & Truck Center Inc 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 Thompsons Auto & Truck Center Inc 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 Placerville are Thompsons Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (0.3 mi) and Thompsons Toyota Of Placerville (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.