Smog 1st

Yes. Smog 1st 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. Smog 1st 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.

Smog 1st is open Monday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Smog 1st accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Smog 1st accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Smog 1st has held a BAR smog license since 2013. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Smog 1st 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 (209) 474-9770 for a quote.

Smog 1st does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (209) 474-9770 to check the wait.

Staff at Smog 1st 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 Smog 1st 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 Stockton are Peter Smog Center (1.3 mi) and Premier Smog Check (1.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.