Advanced Auto & Smog

No. Advanced Auto & Smog is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Advanced Auto & Smog 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.

Advanced Auto & Smog is open Monday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 12 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Advanced Auto & Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Advanced Auto & Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Advanced Auto & Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2008. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Advanced Auto & 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 (559) 734-5684 for a quote.

Advanced Auto & Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (559) 734-5684 to check the wait.

Staff at Advanced Auto & 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.

Because Advanced Auto & Smog 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 Visalia are Visalia Green Smog (0.1 mi) and Zylstra Automotive (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.