Campus Shell

No. Campus 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.

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

Campus Shell accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Campus Shell has held a BAR smog license since 2025. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Campus Shell 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 (916) 922-6653 for a quote.

Campus Shell does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 922-6653 to check the wait.

Staff at Campus 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 Campus 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.

The closest alternatives in Sacramento are Turning Wrenches Automotive Repair (1.5 mi) and Marty Vanich Automotive Repair, Inc (2.0 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.