Smog Bros

Yes. Smog Bros is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

Yes. Smog Bros 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.

Smog Bros is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 3:30 PM; Sunday 9 AM to 3:30 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Smog Bros accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Smog Bros has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Smog Bros 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) 382-9711 for a quote.

Smog Bros does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 382-9711 to check the wait.

Staff at Smog Bros 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.

Smog Bros 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 Sacramento are Smog Xperts Llc (1.4 mi) and Smog Express (3.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.