Marin Star Smog

Yes. Marin Star Smog 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.

Yes. Marin Star 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.

Marin Star Smog is open Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM. Closed Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Marin Star Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Marin Star Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2018. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Marin Star 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 (415) 827-3101 for a quote.

Marin Star Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (415) 827-3101 to check the wait.

Staff at Marin Star 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.

Marin Star 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 Rafael are Del Presidio Smog (1.1 mi) and R & I Automotive (2.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.