ADVANCED AUTO REPAIR AND TOWING
Smog Check

 We have been a licensed Smog Check station since 1982.  We became a Gold Shield Station in 2001which allowed us to repair and certifiy vehicles which had been tagged as a gross polluting vehicle and to repair and certify tampered vehicles.  In 2001, we also became a Consumer Assistance Program Station which allowed us to assist our customers in repairing their vehicle's emission failures and bill the State of California up to $500 on authorized repairs.    We are the only shop in Davis that has two smog machines.

We can test and certify vehicles that were directed to "Test Only" stations.  We also do change of ownership, renewal, transfer and initial California registration. 

Click on this link to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, enter your vehicle's plate number or vehicle identifcation number and find out if your vehicle has been tagged to go to a "Test Only" center.

Smog Check Information

We schedule smog inspections every 30 minutes, Monday thru Friday 8:00 to 11:00 and 12:00 to 4:30.

Most smog inspections take ~ 30 minutes to complete.

Call 530-756-8100 to schedule your appointment.

Our everyday low price is $46.70 for the labor plus $8.25 for the certificate.

Our labor rate for emission related repairs is $96 per hour.

There is an additional $20 service charge for some vans to remove and re-install the engine compartment cover.

There is no additional charge for Dodge Caravans, Ford Windstars, Mazda MPVs, Mitsubishi vans, Nissan vans, Plymouth Voyagers or Toyota vans. 

If your vehicle fails a smog inspection at our shop, you are entitled to one free reinspection.  You can do the repairs yourself, have someone else do them or we can do them, you still get one free reinspection.  There is no time limit on the reinspection.

Cap Information

If your vehicle was directed to a "Test Only" station and failed the inspection, you most likely qualify for up to $500 worth of assistance.  Applications are available in our office and online at smogcheck.ca.gov. Completed applications can be mailed to or delivered to:
Bureau of Automotive Repair
Consumer Assistance Program
10240 Systems Parkway
Sacramento, CA  95827 
It usually takes 2 weeks to receive your blue authorization letter via mail or about 30 minutes while you wait.  To drive to their office, take highway 50 east.  Exit south on Bradsahw Road (Exit 13).  Turn left on Old Placerville Road.  Turn left on Systems Parkway and their office is on the left.  It is about 25 miles from Davis.  If you have further questions, they can be contacted at 866-272-9642.  Bing map directions. 

Smog Laws

Starting May 1, 1998, all inspection stations in the enhanced areas must use new equipment that includes a dynamometer when doing a smog inspection.  This equipment is very expense to purchase and maintain. 

Some highlights:

1. Change of ownership or initial California registration vehicles must be repaired before a certificate can be issued with NO COST LIMIT.

2. Cost limits for a repair waiver apply only after the vehicle is brought below the gross polluting standards.

3. Previously tagged gross polluting vehicles which have been repaired can ONLY be certified at a TEST-ONLY or GOLD SHIELD station.