Affordable and fast. The guy who did my smog was awesome. I was able to get my tags after and he even fixed my dangling license plate. Highly recommend this place. read more

Quickest smog check I've ever gotten. Walked to the ATM at the Chase bank nearby, got cash, and came back to find it done. They mentioned that the will be closing this location soon, but the other Sacramento locations are remaining open. read more

Thank you again yelpers for helping me find a good place I would usually pass on by. Steve, the owner I presume, got my car smogged in a jiffy. and it passed, yay! I'm even happier that I got 10% off for saying I found them on yelp. read more

Took exactly 24 minutes on a Friday about 11:15 a.m. There was someone in front of me, but they took my car first because the person in front of me was coming back to pick the car up later on that day. Excellent customer service. I brought my car in because I was selling it (and CA requires a smog check on cars 4 model years or older) and the friendly young lady at the counter offered up some good advice about making sure the buyer follows through with registering the car in a timely manner, because if they do something bad and the car's still registered in my name, I could be on the hook. It sounds like they're losing their lease soon, but they do have another location closer to 65th Street that they're giving out coupons for after you visit and get your smog certificate. If you're a new customer, they give you a 10% off credit (about 5 bucks) making the grand total just slightly higher than other shops around town, but for the speed, convenience, and not feeling grungy, I'd pay the extra couple a bucks. Nice outdoor waiting area, too--outside waiting area has some lattice work overhead to shield the sun--inside waiting area is a bit cramped, but not a big deal since you're only going to be there for less than 30 minutes most days. read more

Fast. Like, you're on your way home 10 minutes after you arrived, fast. I've been using Smog Express for many years now and have only had good experiences. The charge is typical. There is a decent air-conditioned waiting room with a TV and even a little patio. Don't forget to warm up your car before the test to increase your chances of a pass. read more

Not open when they advertise that they are open at 8am. Wasted half hour waiting around for these lazy clowns to show up. They really need to get their act together. read more

Excellent service and very fast! He even took the time to fill up my tires ! Highly recommend.

Great, fast, polite and reasonably priced service. I got my sticker within about a week after my smog test here. Recommended!

The BEST and MOST knowledgeable guy for smog in the greater Sacramento area. Don't hesitate to come get his help if your car doesn't pass smog. He is the smog doctor and well deserving of the title. read more

I have been coming here for years and cannot say enough good things about this place. Steve always goes above and beyond to take care of things for his customers. His shop does it all for you...smog test, certificate and sending to DMV. Mine was complicated so Steve did all the legwork to verify my insurance and any registration fees. After everything was done, he checked under my hood to make sure everything was good and put air in my tires because they were so low. He didn't have to do any of this but I was so impressed that he did. I was in and out of there quickly and they always do an excellent job. I met Fay, his bookkeeper, and she is a super nice lady. Things like this keeps me coming back and I will for years to come. Thank you, Steve! read more

I have been coming to smog express for over 10 years. The staff are very quick efficient and they know what they're doing. I was in and out in 10 minutes today and I enjoyed a cup of Peets coffee from the coffee machine. Total bonus. read more

A++Awesome employees and fast service...get you in and out in a friendly manner. I'll always come back and get my vehicles smog here B-) read more

I came here per a recommendation from my gf as I needed to get my moms car smogged and was not disappointed. They made the process super easy, transparent, and allowed me to pay the registration there on the spot. On top of that they gave me the sticker right then and there and put it on for me as well! Would definitely recommend coming here for a quick and smooth experience! read more

It wasn't busy at all and took about 15 minutes for everything to be done. Filled out a little paperwork, got my car smog-checked, and they even did my DMV renewal and put the sticker on for me. Great service! Highly recommend read more

Very quick and very efficient! the staff is so sweet and nice! great pricing and great customer service! was in and out in less than 20 mins. got both my smog and tags the same day! read more

Been coming here for several years. Quick. Electronic transmittals to DMV. Resonably priced. Super friendly. Sold a car and it needed to be smog checked as part of sale (state law). Smog Express not only performed the smog check but transferred the title for us! What's not to like. Go here! read more

Quick, easy and affordable. Service was excellent. First time here but I'll be returning and referring everyone! Thanks Mindy.

Did such a great job, and were so fast! Really efficient got us in and out in 11 minutes!

Steve was very helpful and knowledgeable in getting my car smogged. My battery had died so there was not enough data to do the smog. But he taught me abut the drive cycle and said he would stay open until I returned from "completely the drive cycle" on the freeway. I did what he told me to do and then returned to the station. It worked! And he even stayed after hours to complete the smog for me. He was very helpful and knowledgeable. I highly recommend Smog Express on 16th in Sacramento! read more

Excellent smog test station. I always take my cars here. Really fast and efficient service. Reasonably priced, too.

A friend recommended smog express because they were fast and cheap(er). I had a good experience with a car I am trying to sell. They were very quick and did everything in less than 30 minutes without an appointment. They are also courteous and friendly. I've recommended other friends to come here as well. If you go late in the afternoon they usually are more available. These people are top notch and in downtown. read more

Pretty negative experience. Failed smog the first time and I get it there was a lot wrong with my car. I put $1200 into my car to get it to pass smog and take it in for the free retest and they fail me for some bullshit thing that can be adjusted in two seconds with a wrench, which when taken back to my mechanic he laughed and informed me these guy regularly fail people a second time for bullshit reasons to get more money. Not to mention the guys running the place were pretentious pricks. Don't go here. Bottom line - they will try and bone you. read more

Please stop calling me to remind me about my free smog. There is no reason why I'd need to have my car resmogged again so soon and you know it. I kind of feel like I'm being harassed. read more

So, yeah, I was looking for a place to go smog my automobile and decided to hit up Yelp. There aren't a lot a lot of places with a large number of reviews, at least on The Grid, so I thought I'd contribute. Not sure what to say. This place was cool. I'd give it 5 stars, but it feels strange being THAT excited about getting my car smogged. If there were maybe a couple of pinball games in the waiting room or some naughty novelty condoms in the restroom, then I suppose that could help. I don't even know if the place has a restroom -- I never had a chance to build an excessive amount of urine up in my bladder to justify asking, which brings me to my next point... The smog test took about 10 minutes. Long enough to catch a few moments of daytime broadcast TV in their waiting room and contemplate what you really want to do if for some raisin you fail your smog test -- but not long enough to stew in your doubts and give birth to an ulcer. I bet if I didn't pass, I may be tempted to kick it down a 3 Star. I didn't tell them that, but I obviously didn't have to. This place is a "test only" location, so they don't run you through too many options, erm, really any options -- easy. The place is clean and they aren't a bunch off a-holes, so everything is kosher with the "ambiance". I'm sure there are coupons and promotions and other crap like that, but for me, I paid I think $60 total just "driving in off the street" (where else will you drive in from?). I think you get a free re-test later, which may be a standard thing, if for some raisin you fail. This place is right next to Willies if you want to take in some grease while in the neighborhood. Smog Express - Bring the Whole Family! read more

Definitely recommend. They are both very friendly. Even had my registration and sticker all in one quick stop.

Saw Anthony's review. Have to agree. Although it is hard to get excited about a smog shop, my mechanic recommended these guys to me a couple years ago and I have since used them twice. Each time it was a good experience... And, they didn't f*ck up my all-wheel-drive by trying to put it on the roller-machine. read more

we've been going to smog express the past few years and am so glad we finally found it. prior to smog express, we hopped around to a few other shops we found either in the phone book or in an ad somewhere but usually felt "slimed out" afterwards. by that, i mean that the final price ended up being a lot more than expected, they recommended doing a bunch of other (unneccesary) stuff, they didn't accept their own coupons, etc. smog express is simple, fast, straightforward and honest. highly recommended. read more

Very friendly and great service my go to place for smog get it done all in one place DMV service as well I have recommended this place to a lot of people and will continue recommending this place read more

I would highly recommend Smog Express for all smog check needs. Clean, helpful staff, quick and good prices. Right off the freeway!!

In and out as fast as eating a hammer 3 next door at Willies. It doesn't get any better than that.

Awesome servies in and out in 15 minutes got here at 8:30 no wait . My tech was steve very nice guy...well come back in the future to the spot for another smog read more

These people rock. I pulled in for this year's smog inspection at 4:58 p.m., practically taking the entrance on two flaming rubber wheels because they want the last "car in" no later than 5:00 p.m. Sat down with a trashy magazine (it's the only time I indulge, don't judge me) and I was back in my car, out of the lot, with a Passing Grade, IN TWELVE MINUTES. 12. MINUTES. read more

Having only been in Sacramento a few years, this was my first smog check. I had absolutely no idea where to have this service performed. When I called different smog check stations, I found a huge variance in cost. Finally I read the Yelp reviews. Glad I did! Smog Express was given a glowing report, so I decided to try them out for myself. I was promptly greeted by David. He was polite, personable and more than willing to explain what he was doing and why. The wait was very short No need to bring a book. By the time you find your place, he will be finished. I was very impresses and will return. read more

My first Yelp review and it's for a smog check station? Yup, and its because it was exactly what I wanted - quick, great service, at a reasonable price. Got in my car to go to lunch today and remembered that I needed to get a smog check done. Quickly discovered that Smog Express was the closest to me, so I drove right over there and was helped right away by a friendly tech. Since it was lunch I asked him about nearby places to eat and he told me that Willie's Burgers was literally steps away. One chili cheeseburger, fries, and a soda later, my car was done and ready to go. Zip, zoom, munch, done. Back to the office in less than an hour. What more can you ask for? read more

I don't think I've ever had a better smog experience. When my renewal said "STAR Station" I thought it was going to be a huge hassle and probably a huge price tag. After navigating the horrible CA BAR website, I found Smog Express, which was close to my office. The smog was about $20 more than a regular one, but even so, they were about 2 hours faster than other places I've gone to. Highly recommended! read more

When I went there were two guys running the show. Super helpful and knowledgeable. I used a yelp discount which made me super happy. Took about 15 minutes in and out the door. Good thing I passed. read more

I was very impressed with the level if service that was provided. The girl at the counter is very courteous and the whole thing took less than 30 minutes even with a vehicle ahead of me. I would definitely recommend them to my friends and family. read more

Came in around 3pm and was immediately taken care of. I had previously been to 2 smog shops and they both were unable to deal with me because my car was "modified". However here, the tech obviously knew what he was doing and actually understood what each part on the car did. Thankfully he realized that nothing on my car affected emissions and my car passed. I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. A really nice tech who was fast and efficient ! read more

Great service. After reading reviews on Yelp I headed over. Almost missed this place because it's behind the gas station. Pulled right up and waited in the waiting room. Ready in a little less then 25 minutes. My car passed and I received great service. Thanks!! read more

Probably not the cheapest place you can find but I've found them to be competent , fair , and speedy after multiple visits with my cars.