Smog Check in Apple Valley, California

STAR Test and Inspection at Big Apple Automotive —South Apple Valley



Why Emissions Testing is Necessary

California and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have set standards for allowable emissions for vehicles to be road legal. To ensure your vehicle’s emissions meet state and federal standards, you must have a smog check performed to renew your vehicle registration. Big Apple Automotive is Apple Valley’s approved STAR Test and Inspection station. Our ASE-Master Certified technicians will perform the test and provide you with recommendations for repairs should your vehicle fail the test. When your vehicle passes the test, we can forward the electronic results to the state for you.

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What Do You Need to Do?

Before you bring your car to Big Apple Automotive for an emissions test, there are a few things you should do. First, if you feel your car isn’t operating correctly, have our technicians inspect, diagnose, and repair any issues that might lead to your car failing the test. Remember, you cannot register your vehicle in California if it doesn’t pass the emissions test. One surefire way to fail the emissions test is to have your check engine light on. If your check engine light is on and you need to have an emissions test, bring your car to Big Apple Automotive and let our ASE-Master Certified technicians diagnose the issue behind the light and repair it, so it won’t mean your vehicle fails the emissions test. It might be tempting to manually turn the check engine light off, but the state-of-the-art equipment our technicians use to complete the emissions test will discover the light was improperly turned off, and your car will fail the test. Save time and stress by bringing your car to us for service before the test. Pass or fail, the team at Big Apple Automotive is here for you when the time to register your vehicle comes around. Should your vehicle fail the emissions test or safety inspection, our service advisors will be happy to review your options for repairs that will help your car pass the test. When your vehicle passes the required tests, our team will forward electronic results to the state to make your registration process easier.

Make an Appointment Today

If your car is ready for an emissions test, why not call us at 760-733-3091 and make an appointment to have the test run by our ASE-Master Certified technicians in our state-approved shop? Remember that the state of California requires all vehicles to have this test done every two years to maintain the street legal operation of your car and to renew your registration. If you’re in Apple Valley Square, you can stop by our location at 21139 Bear Valley Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92308. We welcome walk-ins for same-day service and look forward to working with you to keep your vehicle safe and legal at all times.