Vip Smog

Yes. Vip Smog Inc 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.

No. Vip Smog Inc 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.

Vip Smog Inc is open Monday 10 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 10 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Vip Smog Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Vip Smog Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2013. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Vip Smog Inc 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) 363-8400 for a quote.

Vip Smog Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 363-8400 to check the wait.

Staff at Vip Smog Inc 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 Vip Smog Inc 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 Mom's Garage & Smogs (1.7 mi) and Smog Specialist (2.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.