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Public Notice

The price of a smog, lamp, or brake inspection is set by the individually licensed station. In addition to the labor price for the inspection, motorists are charged an $8.25 fee per smog certificate, and a $3.50 fee for each lamp or brake certificate.

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  • The "Current Active" search lists Smog Check stations if their licenses are in order and they have one or more test machines that are operational.
  • Find out which type of Smog Check Program area you are in and get a list of stations using your ZIP code.
  • The "License Status" search lists all stations whether or not they are currently active.
  • Only the first search is a service of this Web site -- the others are included for your convenience. They are searches services of the Dept. of Consumer Affairs web site.

The Verify A License menu provides for querying the license status of a particular station or technician.