Balswick Quick Smog

Yes. Balswick Quick Smog 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. Balswick Quick Smog 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.

Balswick Quick Smog is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Balswick Quick Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Balswick Quick Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Balswick Quick Smog 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) 667-1027 for a quote.

Balswick Quick Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (209) 667-1027 to check the wait.

Staff at Balswick Quick Smog 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.

Balswick Quick Smog 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 Turlock are Grumpy's Smog (0.3 mi) and Town Service (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.