Desert European Motorcars

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

No. Desert European Motorcars 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.

Desert European Motorcars 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 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Desert European Motorcars accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Desert European Motorcars has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Desert European Motorcars 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) 610-0292 for a quote.

Desert European Motorcars does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 610-0292 to check the wait.

Staff at Desert European Motorcars 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 Desert European Motorcars 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 alternative in Rancho Mirage is Lapis Grand Prix Llc (0.1 mi). It is listed further up this page with its rating and hours.