Walsh Station Automotive Service

Yes. Walsh Station Automotive Service 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. Walsh Station Automotive Service 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.

Walsh Station Automotive Service is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Walsh Station Automotive Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Walsh Station Automotive Service accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Walsh Station Automotive Service has held a BAR smog license since 1988. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Walsh Station Automotive Service 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) 363-7391 for a quote.

Walsh Station Automotive Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (916) 363-7391 to check the wait.

Staff at Walsh Station Automotive Service 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 Walsh Station Automotive Service 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 Vip Smog Inc (1.0 mi) and Mom's Garage & Smogs (2.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.