Fair Oaks Smog Test

Yes. Fair Oaks Smog Test 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. Fair Oaks Smog Test 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.

Fair Oaks Smog Test is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 3:30 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 1 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Fair Oaks Smog Test accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Fair Oaks Smog Test accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Fair Oaks Smog Test has held a BAR smog license since 2020. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Fair Oaks Smog Test 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 (626) 399-0954 for a quote.

Fair Oaks Smog Test does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (626) 399-0954 to check the wait.

Staff at Fair Oaks Smog Test 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.

Fair Oaks Smog Test 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 alternative in South Pasadena is Mission Smog (0.7 mi). It is listed further up this page with its rating and hours.