Fresno Smog Check
The DMV includes Fresno County on its list of counties requiring a smog inspection at registration renewal, so cars in Fresno are checked every other year. The shop adds a certificate fee of $8.25 to its own price.
- Once every 2 years
- Smog Check during Fresno County renewals
- Fresno County
- listed by the DMV as a smog county
- $8.25 plus the price
- the certificate fee and the shop's price
- Madera
- the Referee center closest to Fresno, as listed in the BAR locator
Fresno smog check requirements
Fresno appears on the DMV list of counties where renewal requires a smog inspection. The BAR interval is every other year. Check your renewal notice and look for the smog message. Exemptions appear in the California Smog Check guide, including the eight newest gas car model years.
Fresno smog check cost
Each station sets its prices. BAR says shopping around can help, but it doesn't regulate prices. Add the certificate fee of $8.25, and expect a written estimate that you must approve.
Where to get a smog check and Referee help near Fresno
Use the BAR Auto Shop Locator to find a licensed shop. If your notice lists a STAR station, visit BAR's STAR page.
No center appears in Fresno when you apply the locator's Referee filter. The nearest center is at 325 S Schnoor Ave Unit 115 in Madera, followed by Modesto. The DMV also lists Madera as a smog county. You can reach the Referee line at (800) 622-7733. BAR notes that Referees give assistance with disputes, unusual vehicles and parts that are hard to find.
Help for San Joaquin Valley repairs
Drive Clean in the San Joaquin is listed on the Consumer Assistance Program page from BAR. That page also covers events called Tune In and Tune Up, which take place in the San Joaquin Valley, including Fresno. Check the program for eligibility where you live. Other Central Valley pages: Bakersfield page, Sacramento page. Browse the city emissions test list.
Fresno smog check questions
Is Fresno part of California's smog check area?
Yes. On its list of counties requiring a smog inspection at renewal, DMV names Fresno County.
Does Fresno have a Referee center?
According to the BAR locator, the city has no listed center. Madera has the closest one.