STAR certified station
Smog Check
STAR certified smog checks for Fair Oaks drivers, including vehicles the DMV has directed to a STAR station. From $46.75 for 2000 and newer, plus the $8.25 certificate fee.
Serving Fair Oaks Drivers
Smog Check & DMV Registration Near Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks sits just south of Citrus Heights, and our shop on Greenback Lane is a straightforward drive north. Walk in any day for a STAR certified smog check and registration help at one counter.
Conveniently Located Nearby
Up Sunrise Boulevard, Just Over the Line
Dave's Smog & Registration has one shop, at 6234 Greenback Ln #B, Citrus Heights, CA 95621, in the city that borders Fair Oaks to the north. For drivers from the Village, the streets along Madison Avenue, or the neighborhoods up from the American River, it is a drive north on roads they already know.
- Sunrise Blvd or San Juan Ave north
- STAR certified smog check station
- Renewals, titles and VIN checks
- Open every day, 8 AM to 7 PM
Sunrise Boulevard, San Juan Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard all run from Fair Oaks up to Greenback Lane. San Juan Avenue lands closest to the shop: turn left onto Greenback and the plaza is about 1.8 miles along, just before Auburn Boulevard.
A STAR certified test on most 2000 and newer vehicles takes ten to fifteen minutes, and a renewal that was waiting on the certificate can be processed before you leave.
Smog & Registration Services
Smog & DMV Services in One Convenient Stop
The smog check and the DMV paperwork share one counter in Citrus Heights, which is what turns a Fair Oaks renewal from two errands into one.
Skip the DMV line
DMV Registration Services
Renewals and tags, title transfers when a Fair Oaks vehicle changes hands, and VIN verification for cars coming in from out of state.
Why Choose Dave's Smog & Registration
Why Fair Oaks Drivers Choose Dave's Smog & Registration
It is close, it takes walk-ins every day, and a smog check and a registration renewal can be finished in the same short visit.
STAR certified station
Certified to test the vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, so a STAR letter does not send you further afield.
We take DMV STAR letters.
Walk in, any day
We are open every day from 8 AM to 7 PM, weekends included. No appointment and no callback to wait for.
Most newer cars: 10 to 15 min.
Prices posted up front
Smog check rates are set by model year, from $46.75 for 2000 and newer, and you hear the number before we start.
Retests are $10 off.
Smog and registration together
Renewals, title transfers and VIN verification at the same counter as the test, so one visit covers both errands.
20+ years of family experience.
Upfront Smog Check Pricing
Smog Check Pricing Near Fair Oaks
Smog check rates run by model year with the state certificate fee on top, and registration services are flat service fees before DMV charges.
Most vehicles
Model year
2000 & Newer
Starting at
$46.75
+ $8.25 certificate
Most vehicles on the road today. Usually complete in 10 to 15 minutes.
- STAR certified inspection
- Free pretest on request
- $10 off retests
- Walk-in, no appointment
Model year
1996 to 1999
Starting at
$91.75
+ $8.25 certificate
A less stringent evaluation, though it takes longer to run.
- STAR certified inspection
- $10 off retests
- Walk-in, no appointment
- Cash, credit, and debit accepted
Model year
1976 to 1995
$209.99
+ $8.25 certificate
Older emissions systems need additional functional tests.
- STAR certified inspection
- $10 off retests
- Walk-in, no appointment
- Cash, credit, and debit accepted
Most common
Service
Vehicle Renewal
$50
Your annual registration renewal and new tags, handled here. We tell you up front if the DMV must be involved.
- Renewal and tags handled at the counter
- Usually done while you wait
- Pairs with a smog check in one visit
- DMV fees are separate and vary
Service
Title Transfer
$109.99
For a vehicle changing hands. We complete the paperwork and file it so the transfer goes through the first time.
- Buyer and seller paperwork prepared
- Filed with the DMV for you
- Call ahead and we list what to bring
- DMV fees are separate and vary
Service
VIN Verification
$54.99
The DMV requires one for vehicles coming in from out of state, or where the records need confirming.
- Required for out-of-state vehicles
- About 15 minutes at the shop
- No DMV appointment needed
- Walk in any day we are open
Service fees shown are current as of this page and do not include DMV fees, which vary by vehicle. Call (916) 720-4474 to confirm. Cash, credit, and debit accepted.
Registration detailsBest value
Package
Smog & Registration Bundle
$100
Smog check $41.75 + certificate $8.25 + renewal $50
One visit for both errands. We run the smog check and file the renewal while you wait.
- Smog check, 2000 & newer vehicles
- $8.25 state certificate fee included
- Registration renewal and tags
- Both handled in the same visit
Package
Smog Check Coupon
$50
Smog check $41.75 + $8.25 certificate
Our standing discount on a smog check. Mention it at the counter before we start the test.
- Sedans, 2000 & newer
- Not valid on weekends
- Free pretest on request
- $10 off if a retest is needed
Package prices include the state certificate fee. Bundle pricing covers our registration service fee and not the DMV's own fees, which vary by vehicle. Call (916) 720-4474 to confirm before you drive over. Cash, credit, and debit accepted.
Directions From Fair Oaks
Getting to Dave's Smog & Registration From Fair Oaks
From Fair Oaks Village and the middle of the community, Sunrise Boulevard is the direct route north. It crosses Madison Avenue into Citrus Heights and meets Greenback Lane; turn left there and continue west past San Juan Avenue to the plaza, just before Auburn Boulevard.
From the western side of Fair Oaks, San Juan Avenue runs north to Greenback Lane, about 1.8 miles east of the shop. From the eastern side, Fair Oaks Boulevard also runs north to Greenback.
Roads from Fair Oaks
- Sunrise Blvd north, then Greenback west
- San Juan Ave north, then Greenback west
- Fair Oaks Blvd north, then west
Address
6234 Greenback Ln #B, Citrus Heights, CA 95621Around the back of the plaza. Look for the SMOG rock sign.
Hours
Every day, 8 AM to 7 PM
Walk-ins welcome
Areas We Serve
Nearby Smog Check Service Areas
Neighboring communities that use the same shop on Greenback Lane.
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East of the shop
Orangevale, CA
Greenback Lane runs west out of Orangevale, across Fair Oaks Boulevard, and on to the shop in Citrus Heights.
South of the shop
Carmichael, CA
Carmichael reaches Greenback Lane just west of the shop, and Manzanita Avenue runs north to Auburn Boulevard a few blocks away.
Where the shop is
Citrus Heights, CA
The shop itself: Greenback Lane just east of Auburn Boulevard, open to walk-ins from every Citrus Heights neighborhood.
Smog Check FAQs
Fair Oaks Smog Check & Registration FAQs
The questions we hear most from drivers coming up from Fair Oaks.
Dave's Smog & Registration at 6234 Greenback Ln #B, Citrus Heights, CA 95621 is a STAR certified station just north of Fair Oaks. Take Sunrise Boulevard or San Juan Avenue up to Greenback Lane and head west.
No. The shop takes walk-ins every day from 8 AM to 7 PM, weekends included, so you can come up from Fair Oaks whenever it suits you.
Yes. Registration renewals, title transfers and VIN verification are handled at our Citrus Heights counter. For a title transfer or VIN verification, call (916) 720-4474 first and we will tell you which documents to bring.
At 6234 Greenback Ln #B, Citrus Heights, CA 95621, just east of Auburn Boulevard. It is our only location. The unit is behind the plaza storefronts, and the painted SMOG rock wall by the road points the way in.
Yes. We run the smog check, the certificate reaches the DMV electronically, and we can process the renewal in the same visit. Bring the renewal notice with you.
Still have a question?
Call and we will tell you exactly what to bring before you drive over.
Call (916) 720-4474
No Appointment Needed
Need a Smog Check Near Fair Oaks?
Take Sunrise Boulevard or San Juan Avenue north to Greenback Lane and walk in at 6234 Greenback Ln #B, any day from 8 AM to 7 PM.
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