The Earth Station II

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

No. The Earth Station II 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.

The Earth Station II is open Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM. Closed Monday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. The Earth Station II accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

The Earth Station II accepts Cash, Credit Card.

The Earth Station II has held a BAR smog license since 2000. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

The Earth Station II 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) 925-2223 for a quote.

The Earth Station II does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 925-2223 to check the wait.

Staff at The Earth Station II 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 The Earth Station II 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 Porsche Sacramento (0.4 mi) and Modern Classic Automotive, Inc (1.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.