First Choice Smog

Yes. First Choice Smog 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.

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

First Choice Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

First Choice Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2024. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

First Choice Smog 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 (951) 327-3237 for a quote.

First Choice Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (951) 327-3237 to check the wait.

We don't have hours on file for First Choice Smog, so call (951) 327-3237 before you drive over.

Staff at First Choice Smog 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.

First Choice Smog 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 San Jacinto are High Tech Auto Care Inc (0.2 mi) and One Stop Auto Shop Inc (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.