Sierra Alternators + Starters

No. Sierra Alternators + Starters, Inc. is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

Yes. Sierra Alternators + Starters, Inc. 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.

Sierra Alternators + Starters, Inc. is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Sierra Alternators + Starters, Inc. accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Sierra Alternators + Starters, Inc. accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Sierra Alternators + Starters, Inc. has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Sierra Alternators + Starters, 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 (530) 544-6013 for a quote.

Sierra Alternators + Starters, Inc. does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 544-6013 to check the wait.

Staff at Sierra Alternators + Starters, 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.

Sierra Alternators + Starters, Inc. 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 South Lake Tahoe are Jim Bagan Toyota (0.5 mi) and Tahoe Diesel & Four Wheel Drive (1.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.