STAR certified station
Smog Check
A STAR certified smog check for Folsom vehicles, from $46.75 for 2000 and newer plus the $8.25 state certificate fee. Free pretest on request.
Serving Folsom Drivers
Smog Check & DMV Registration Near Folsom, CA
Greenback Lane starts in Folsom and ends beside our shop in Citrus Heights, so the drive is one road from end to end. Walk in any day for a STAR certified smog check and registration help.
Conveniently Located Nearby
One Road West: Greenback Lane
Dave's Smog & Registration has one shop, at 6234 Greenback Ln #B, Citrus Heights, CA 95621, and none in Folsom. The drive over is unusually simple: Greenback Lane starts in Folsom, where Riley Street changes name near the historic district, and runs about eight miles west to the plaza.
- Greenback Lane west, one road
- STAR certified smog check station
- Registration in the same visit
- Open every day, 8 AM to 7 PM
From the south and center of the city, Folsom Boulevard runs north and ends at Greenback Lane, at the same junction where Folsom-Auburn Road heads north toward Granite Bay. Turn left there and stay on Greenback.
Drivers from Broadstone and the US-50 side sometimes prefer the freeway: US-50 west to Hazel Avenue, north across the American River, then west on Greenback for about five miles.
Smog & Registration Services
Smog & DMV Services in One Convenient Stop
One counter for both: the STAR certified test and the registration paperwork that usually comes with it.
Skip the DMV line
DMV Registration Services
Renewals and tags, title transfers and VIN verification for Folsom drivers, handled while you wait at the Citrus Heights counter.
Why Choose Dave's Smog & Registration
Why Folsom Drivers Choose Dave's Smog & Registration
No appointment, prices posted by model year, and the smog check and registration finished in the same 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 Folsom
Rates by model year for smog checks, flat service fees for registration, and the state certificate fee on top.
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 Folsom
Getting to Dave's Smog & Registration From Folsom
From Historic Folsom, Greenback Lane begins where Riley Street changes name and runs about eight miles west through Orangevale and Citrus Heights to the shop. The plaza is on the south side of Greenback, just before Auburn Boulevard.
From south Folsom, take Folsom Boulevard north to its end at Greenback Lane and turn left. From the US-50 corridor, leave at Hazel Avenue, head north across the American River, and turn left onto Greenback about five miles east of the shop.
Roads from Folsom
- Greenback Ln west from Riley St
- Folsom Blvd north, Greenback west
- US-50 west to Hazel Ave, 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
Orangevale and the communities along Greenback Lane, served by the same shop.
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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.
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Southeast of the shop
Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks borders Citrus Heights to the south. Sunrise Boulevard and San Juan Avenue both run north to Greenback Lane.
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Northeast of the shop
Granite Bay, CA
Northeast past Roseville. Douglas Boulevard west, then I-80 or Sunrise Boulevard south, reaches Greenback Lane.
Smog Check FAQs
Folsom Smog Check & Registration FAQs
The drive west, and what a single visit can cover.
Dave's Smog & Registration, 6234 Greenback Ln #B, Citrus Heights, CA 95621, is a STAR certified station at the western end of Greenback Lane, the same road that starts in Folsom.
No. Greenback Lane runs from Folsom to the shop without a turn, about eight miles. From south Folsom, Folsom Boulevard runs north to Greenback, where you turn left.
No. Walk in any day from 8 AM to 7 PM. Call (916) 720-4474 first if you want the rate for your vehicle before you set off.
Yes. Renewals are $50 plus DMV fees, and we also handle title transfers and VIN verification at the counter.
Yes. We run the test, the certificate goes to the DMV electronically, and the renewal is processed before you drive back east.
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 Folsom?
Follow Greenback Lane to 6234 Greenback Ln #B. Walk in any day from 8 AM to 7 PM, or call (916) 720-4474 first.
Every day, 8 AM to 7 PMServing Citrus Heights, Sacramento and nearby communities
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