Smog tech plugging into a sedan's computer in a bright Bakersfield smog bay with palms outside

Smog Check in Bakersfield. Most Cars Done in 15 Minutes.

No appointment. Gas, hybrid and diesel. We send your pass to the DMV before you pull out.

Open Monday to Saturday from 8

6120 Rosedale Hwy, Bakersfield, next to the car wash

Do I Need a Smog Check?

Put in your year, fuel and why you are asking. You get a straight answer under California rules, what the test is, and what it costs here.

Model year

Find it on your registration card. Two digits work too, like 09.

It runs on

Why are you asking?

My registration is dueThe DMV renewal notice came in the mail I am selling or buying itA change of owner It is new to CaliforniaMoving here, or bought out of state

Yes

You need a smog check

This is general information for California. Your DMV notice or the DMV decides, and the rules can change.

Call (661) 555-0164

What Happens in the Bay

You stay with your car or wait in the shade. Tap any photo to see it big.

Cars lined up under the shade canopy at the smog station — **Pull under the canopy**No appointment, first come first served

Gas cap on the cap tester — **Gas cap test**On older cars

Flashlight check under the hood of a diesel pickup — **Diesel check**1998 and newer

Older pickup on the dyno rollers with the tailpipe probe in — **Tailpipe test on the dyno**1999 and older cars

Tech handing keys back to a driver after a pass — **Keys back, pass sent to the DMV**Most cars in about 15 minutes

Plugging into the computer on a 2000 or newer car — **Computer test**2000 and newer

$44.952000 and newer gas and hybrid

$64.951999 and older gas

$69.95Diesel, 1998 and newer

$8.25State certificate, only when you pass

Drivers Come From All Over Kern County

A full site gives each of these towns its own page.

BakersfieldRosedaleOildaleShafterWascoLamontArvinTaftTehachapi

Monday to Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm
Sunday: Closed

What Drivers Say

4.9

★★★★★1,042 Google reviews

Pulled in on my lunch break with my renewal notice. Out in 12 minutes and the DMV had it before I got back to work.
Gloria R. Rosedale

My notice said STAR station and I had no idea what that meant. They explained it in one sentence and got me done.
Kevin P. Oildale

Selling my 2023 and called to book a smog. They told me I didn't need one. Honest people.
Marisol A. Shafter

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Smog Questions We Answer All Day

Do I need an appointment?

No. Drive in any time we are open. Most cars are done in about 15 minutes. Saturday mornings and the last week of the month are the busiest, so come early.

What should I bring?

Just the car and your DMV renewal notice if you have one. We look the car up by the VIN or plate. The pass goes to the DMV by computer, so there is no paper to mail.

My check engine light is on. Will I pass?

No. On a 2000 or newer car, a lit check engine light is an automatic fail. Get it fixed first and drive the car for a few days after, so the computer finishes its self tests.

What happens if my car fails?

We print the report and walk you through why it failed. We are a test only station, so we can't fix it, but we give you the report to take to any repair shop. You get one free retest here within 30 days.

What is a STAR station?

The state rates smog stations on how well they test. If your DMV notice says your car must go to a STAR station, only a STAR certified station can pass it. We are STAR certified.

Registration Due This Month?

Come in before the last week, when the line gets long. Call if you want to know the wait right now.

Call (661) 555-0164