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Pricing

Smog check & registration pricing

Every rate we charge, on one page. The price depends on your vehicle's model year, and the state sets the certificate fee on top.

Transparent pricing

What a smog check costs

Pick a panel for the service you need. Smog check rates run by model year; registration services are flat service fees on top of what the 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 details
Best 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.

Included

What every smog check includes

  • STAR certified inspection, filed with the state electronically
  • Free pretest on request
  • Walk-in service every day, no appointment needed
  • Retests are $10 off the price of the original test
  • The certificate fee is set by the state, not by us, and is charged on top of the rates above
  • Cash, credit, and debit accepted. Call (916) 720-4474 to confirm the rate for your vehicle
Dave's Smog & Registration storefront, with the State of California STAR Certified sign by the office door
Painted rock wall on Greenback Lane spelling SMOG, with a red arrow pointing along the plaza toward the shop

Walk-ins welcome

Not sure which rate applies?

Call (916) 720-4474 with your vehicle's year and we will quote you before you drive over. Walk in any day from 8 AM to 7 PM.

Every day, 8 AM to 7 PMServing Citrus Heights, Sacramento and nearby communities