Marin Car Clinic

Yes. Marin Car Clinic 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. Marin Car Clinic 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.

Marin Car Clinic Inc is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Marin Car Clinic Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Marin Car Clinic Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Marin Car Clinic Inc has held a BAR smog license since 1998. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Marin Car Clinic 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 (415) 459-2691 for a quote.

Marin Car Clinic Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (415) 459-2691 to check the wait.

Staff at Marin Car Clinic 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 Marin Car Clinic 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 San Rafael are Easy Automotive and Marin Sports & Imports Inc. Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.