Big Brand Tire & Service

No. Big Brand Tire & Service is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Big Brand Tire & 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.

Big Brand Tire & Service 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; Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Big Brand Tire & Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Big Brand Tire & Service accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Big Brand Tire & Service has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Big Brand Tire & 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 (775) 227-6609 for a quote.

Big Brand Tire & Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (775) 227-6609 to check the wait.

Staff at Big Brand Tire & 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 Big Brand Tire & 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 South Lake Tahoe are Sierra Alternators + Starters, Inc. (1.3 mi) and Jim Bagan Toyota (1.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.