Empire Sport West

Yes. Empire Sport West 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. Empire Sport West 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.

Empire Sport West is open Monday 9 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Empire Sport West accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Empire Sport West accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Empire Sport West has held a BAR smog license since 2009. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Empire Sport West 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 (707) 528-2161 for a quote.

Empire Sport West does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (707) 528-2161 to check the wait.

Staff at Empire Sport West 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 Empire Sport West 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 Santa Rosa are Bnc Autocare, Smog Tires And Brakes (1.2 mi) and First Class Auto Body & Monroe Tire (2.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.