Franklin Auto Repair & Smog Center

Franklin Auto Repair & Smog Center holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

No. Franklin Auto Repair & Smog Center 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.

Franklin Auto Repair & Smog Center is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Franklin Auto Repair & Smog Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Franklin Auto Repair & Smog Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Franklin Auto Repair & Smog Center has held a BAR smog license since 2003. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Franklin Auto Repair & Smog Center 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) 392-8388 for a quote.

Franklin Auto Repair & Smog Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 392-8388 to check the wait.

Staff at Franklin Auto Repair & Smog Center 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 Franklin Auto Repair & Smog Center 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 Smog Xperts Llc (1.2 mi) and Smog Bros (2.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.