As a STAR Certified Smog Inspection Facility, Mountain View Tire and Auto Service on Monterey Avenue in Palm Desert is now equipped to help ease our area’s smog problem.
If the registration renewal notice you received from the California DMV states that your vehicle requires a smog check, simply drive to our Palm Desert store located on Monterey Avenue. Our certified
technicians will perform a smog check by attaching specialized equipment to the tailpipe and analyzing the exhaust. That process takes just 5 to 7 minutes.
Which Vehicles Require a Smog Check?
The California Department of Motor Vehicles requires that most vehicles be smog tested every two years, prior to their biennial registration.
Those that do not require a smog check include:
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Visit the Smog Information page of CA.gov for more details on smog checks.
What’s Wrong with Your Vehicle?
There are several reasons a vehicle might fail a smog check. It could be a problem with the Exhaust Gas Recirculation System (EGR) or the fuel metering. A faulty distributor cap, ignition coil or spark plugs can contribute to a failing grade. Other causes include burned valves, vacuum leaks and a bad catalytic converter.
If you vehicle fails a smog check, remember: you’re not obliged to have the repairs made here at Mountain View Tire and Auto Service, but we certainly can do the work for you.
How Much Will It Cost?
At Mountain View Tire and Auto Service in Palm Desert, smog checks are now only $39.95, and the State of California certificate is $8.25.
Make an appointment for your smog check here, or stop in and see us any day of the week. We’re open Monday through Friday 7:30am to 6pm, Saturday 7:30am to 5pm, and Sunday 8am to 4pm.
