Smog check overview
A STAR certified smog station on Greenback Lane
Dave's Smog and Registration is a STAR certified smog check station at 6234 Greenback Ln in Citrus Heights, CA. California requires a smog inspection before most vehicles can be registered or renewed, and it is the one errand that always lands at the worst possible time, so the shop is built around getting that requirement off your list in a single short visit.
We are a walk-in smog check station: no appointment, no scheduling window, and no waiting for a callback. Bring the vehicle by any day between 8 AM and 7 PM and most 2000 and newer cars, trucks, SUVs and vans are tested in about ten to fifteen minutes. Smog check prices are posted by model year and stated before we start, so the number you hear at the counter is the number you pay.
Drivers come to us for smog checks from across Citrus Heights and Sacramento, and from Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Roseville, Antelope, North Highlands and Carmichael nearby. Our family has more than 20 years in the smog business, and we are open seven days a week, weekends included.
Because Dave's is a DMV registration service as well as a smog station, a smog test here can finish the whole job. We run the inspection and handle your registration renewal in the same stop. Call (916) 720-4474 and we will tell you what to expect, including whether any part of it needs the DMV, before you drive over.
What you get with smog check at Dave's Smog & Registration
- STAR certified smog check station
- Walk-ins welcome every day of the week, 8 AM to 7 PM
- Most 2000 and newer vehicles are finished in about ten to fifteen minutes
- Free pretest on request for 2000 and newer vehicles, and $10 off retests
- Cash, credit, and debit accepted
- Registration renewal handled in the same visit if you need it
Smog check pricing by vehicle model year
| Vehicle | Price |
|---|---|
| 2000 & NewerMost vehicles on the road today. Usually complete in 10 to 15 minutes. | Starting at$46.75+ $8.25 certificate |
| 1996 to 1999A less stringent evaluation, though it takes longer to run. | Starting at$91.75+ $8.25 certificate |
| 1976 to 1995Older emissions systems need additional functional tests. | $209.99+ $8.25 certificate |
Certificate fees are set by the state. Prices are current as of this page and a $10 discount applies to retests. Call (916) 720-4474 to confirm the rate for your vehicle. Cash, credit, and debit accepted.
How it works
- 01
Bring the vehicle in
Drive to 6234 Greenback Lane and follow the painted rock sign around to the back of the plaza. No appointment needed.
- 02
We run the inspection
We connect to the vehicle and run the inspection California requires for its model year. Most newer cars take about ten to fifteen minutes.
- 03
You are done
Pay by cash, credit, or debit and you are back on the road. If you are renewing your registration with us, we take care of that in the same visit.
Smog Check questions
No appointment is needed. Dave's Smog and Registration takes walk-ins and is open every day from 8 AM to 7 PM. Drive in whenever it suits you, or call (916) 720-4474 first if you want to check how busy the bay is.
Most smog checks on 2000 and newer vehicles take about 10 to 15 minutes. Older vehicles take longer, and those from 1976 to 1995 need additional functional tests. There is a waiting area at the shop, so for most drivers it is a single short stop rather than a trip you plan your day around.
Bring the vehicle and your registration renewal notice or current registration. That is all most smog checks need. If your situation is unusual, such as an out-of-state vehicle, a change of ownership, or a DMV letter directing you to a STAR station, call (916) 720-4474 first and we will tell you exactly what to bring so you do not make the trip twice.
Yes. Dave's Smog and Registration is a STAR certified smog check station in Citrus Heights, which means we meet the state's higher performance standard. If your DMV renewal notice says your vehicle needs a STAR station, we can help.
Yes. We are on Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights, an easy drive from Sacramento and the surrounding communities, and we serve drivers from across the area every day.
