Great service, fast and efficient. I believe the owner assisted me and explained everything he was going to do as part of the service. They even had a discount online. read more

My elderly mother brought her Camry in to get a smog everything passed except for the visual inspection, they stated her air intake hose was cracked they charged my mother $157 and told her to go fix it and come back and she'll have to pay again to have it retested. She immediately went to another shop and had them replace her air intake hose. When trying to bring it back for a retest they're saying she has to do the entire smog inspection over again and she has to pay again. I've been to many smog shops and you get 1 free retest! Not this place!! She took her car to smog express on Folsom Boulevard and they only charged her $70 for the entire smog and certificate. This place is a rip off and they take advantage of the elderly people and woman. I do not recommend taking your vehicle to this place especially if you're elder or a woman!! read more

I absolutely love this place! I have been coming here for over 15 years and the owner, and customer service is fantastic. read more

Broadway Smog Wizard - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Sacramento, California

I have gone to this shop for 20 years. This time I was in and out in 10 minutes with smog certification in hand. Employees were professional and courteous. read more

I've had my cars and pick-ups smogged at Smog Wizard on Broadway for at least 10 years. Service was always quick, reasonably priced, and friendly. Anyone who asks, I recommend this shop. read more

Never a line, fair price, in/out for a regular smog within 10 minutes. My go to place with my vehicles

Went in and was helped right away, only took 20 minutes and the gentleman working was very nice, I will for sure go back

Seems like I was just here yesterday... everything is the same - just like visiting an old relative's home. Went on a Tuesday after lunch and there was no wait. I didn't compare prices this time, used the coupon on their website ($60 out the door), and posted the current prices for you to compare. Reliable and fast. read more

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The tech was quick, helpful and responsive. He was done in under 15 minutes and I didn't have an appointment just walked right in. Great experience! I will definitely go back. Julie read more

The gentleman here is very friendly, fast, and efficient. I called on a Friday morning and expected to be told there was an hour or two wait but when he answered and I explained my situation, he told me to come down and he'd get me right in. (I didn't realize until that day that I needed a smog to get my car registered and it was due that day! Totally my fault for not opening the registration notice.). Anyway, I went down and he had me in and out in 20 minutes, and he had the info to the dmv right away. I was able to complete the online registration process as soon as I got home! In addition, his price is very reasonable compared to some of the other places I called AND he has $10 off with a Yelp check in. Sweet! If you need a smog, this is your spot! read more

The wizard served me well today. In and out in less than 30 minutes more like 15 minutes. Of course that's because nobody was in line before me. Want simple and easy come see the wizard for all your smog needs. That's my story read more

At Apex Motors they offer great prices for smog. Their service is straightforward and quick.

Got our '95 Jaguar XJS smogged; walked in and got very friendly, quick, efficient service. Tech was not afraid to ask questions about quirks of car and price was good considering age of vehicle. Recommended! read more

Very fast, professional and informative. I checked in on yelp and got $10 off. Came out to $58 after discount. Well worth it and sends info to DMV right away. Went to Dmv at 1030 and was out of there in 10minutes with my tags. Fastest renewal of my life ! read more

Broadway Smog Wizard - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Sacramento, California

I procrastinated getting my car smogged for months and months. When I finally did it, it took about 30 minutes, and that's because there were a few people in front of me. It couldn't have been an easier task. It's first come, first served. Easy parking. The man is SO nice and even un-dented my dent a little. He sends the paperwork for you. I left thinking..."that was it? That was so easy!" I highly recommend this place! read more

Name: Sanjeev Singh License Number: EO633638 Went to Smog Gold Station and swore the technician was trying to invent something to fail me on. I was correct. He decided to fail me claiming OBD system check caused me to fail because of a communication error. I tried to explain to the technician as that this is a 1999 BMW and if it has a round 20 PIN BMW Connector under the hood that is what is needed to connect to. He said I was wrong. I said I could go home and grab my OBDII reader and Adaptor and prove that there is no communication error. Retuned and he just told me I was failing anyhow and he didn't care to look at anything because he was the expert. NOT on BMW that's for sure. Contact the BAR and filed a complaint and have arranged to meet with referee as I don't think I should pay anymore money out. read more

Star Certified Smog Check in Oak Park on Broadway. Great and convenient location with plenty of parking and a waiting area. Quick and easy service. No waiting. I just pulled right up. The attendant with nice and pleasant. The total charge was around $65 ish which is about right. Probably a few cheaper places but this one was closer to me. They have a small waiting area and the total time in and out was 20 minutes so I didn't feel I needed to go somewhere else to wait. The place was clean and fine. I'd suggest having a radio or something in the waiting area. I brought a book so I just read which was fine. Conclusion: quick and easy place to get a Star Certified Smog Check. Price was fine. A few dollars more than some but whatever. I'll come back here. read more

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This is where we take our cars - the staff are always quick and friendly and the price is right. Next to McDonald's or Taco Bell if you want a bite. Easy to get to from all directions, easy parking. It's a great spot that offers a very good service, and they are cheap. Just what I like. read more

Even on this wet cold day, they were super nice & very fast! They even had a heater set up in the waiting room. Nothing fancy, but great service. Thank you. read more

Fast and easy for smog. Nice management team. Very professional. Highly recommend and will plan to return when needed.

Inexpensive and very fast. Appreciate the speed and the chill vibes.

I drove right in with out an appointment. A very pleasant gentlemen and his daughter were the only ones in front of me in line and they kept me company while I waited. This place has fantastic signage and is very convenient. The price is probably average. Usually I use a coupon, but this year I didn't plan ahead. I was just happy they could take me on my lunch break. The man running the place was very friendly and knowledgeable about what he was doing, how the system worked, and what to do next if you car doesn't pass. I will return. read more

Really great people! Very kind and knowledgeable, made smogging my truck a breeze. Couldn't be happier!

I had a great experience here today. Fast, courteous, and professional service. I'll definitely use this company again!

These guys are the best! Honest fast service with a smile. I've used them exclusively since I found them. Don't go anywhere else.

Super quick and easy. Was in and out and there was no wait at all to get help with my smog. Sent all information to DMV electronically which made it super easy. read more

Went in for test-only smog. This place is run by one guy and he showed the hustle of a business owner. Greeted me when I arrived. Told me how long the wait was and ask if that was OK. Finished the job on time. In, out, no problems. Service with a smile. He knew what he was doing and it was obvious. read more

I do not recommend this place. I went on Saturday to have my car smogged and when they were done he greeted me at the window with my paperwork and said "Ok, you're done" and I said "We're all good, passed?" And he said "Yeah". I paid and assumed the info would be sent to DMV. I didn't think any more of it until I looked like an idiot at DMV yesterday to have them show me that it had actually failed. I cannot comprehend why you wouldn't point out and tell the paying customer that it failed so that they would know to go fix whatever the issue. Pretty ridiculous way to run business. I will never go there again! Update: I was never offered a free retest! I left thinking my car had passed because the person there told me I did. Like I said before, I wouldn't go back there again. read more

Smog Wizard is awesome! Got in and out super fast. Very good customer service. Will definitely be back.

Quick, efficient, and friendly service. And a huge bonus for being open on Saturday's!

This place is still great -- I've been using them for 7 years now on various cars. No matter who is working, they are fast, friendly, and organized. With no line, you'll be in and out in 10 minutes. Even with a line, you can do your quick paperwork and go order lunch at Viet Ha next door... you'll be done by the time you get your delicious food. You are welcome. read more

I don't like giving bad reviews but I seriously do not understand how this place gets so many 5 star ratings. The young man who took care of my car was not the owner so maybe that is why my experience was so horrible and completely different from what others are writing about. The guy who was working that day was not helpful at all, rude, and in my experience very dishonest. The check engine light in my car had come on the night before I brought it in but since we were already behind on the registration I brought it in for the smog check before getting the car serviced. I didn't realize that alone would mean the car would fail but Smog Wizard should have known that. Instead they charged me the $59 fee and ran the test which of course the car didn't pass. The guy then tells me "the car didn't pass, you have to get serviced and bring it back to retest" I ask where I bring it to and he just says "there are places downtown." He didn't even give a shit to try to help me. So I find a garage that is also highly recommended on Yelp. But when I ask them to fix the car they can't b/c they are not Smog Certified! SERIOUSLY! Apparently when you fail the Smog test - you're car becomes blacklisted and can only be repaired at garages that are designated as a Smog Repair shops, which the guy at Smog Wizard failed to tell me. So I called the guy at Smog Wizard to ask if he could tell me how to find these designated shops, perhaps give me some recommendations. Instead he rudely tells me "just look online" (see the theme on how they are not helpful and why the customer service is lacking). So I called a few shops asking if they are "smog certified repair shops." Luckily I found Auto Express, who does Smog Repairs AND the Smog test - this is a much better option than a smog test station like Smog Wizards considering if your car doesn't pass, they can't fix it nor can they refer you to a place that does fix it. As soon as I told them the story with the check engine light coming on the night before, they wondered why the guy at Smog Wizards would have even tested it knowing it wouldn't pass with the light on. And that is why I say they are DISHONEST!!! I'm giving one star b/c I have to and at least they only charge $9 for the repeat test once you get your car fixed. I would NOT recommend Smog Wizards nor will I ever go back there again. read more

Great service, made getting a smog super easy. Will definitely go back, support small business for sure. The dreaded smog check that everyone hates to do. Nice when it's painless. In and out service, no other way to get it done read more

The staff are good folk, in my opinion. I felt I could trust these guys out of the gate, as they took the time to advise me of my catalytic converters self test completion status a couple of times. I will come back to this shop for my future car smog needs! read more

Couldn't pass smog because I had a recall done on my car that wiped out all my computers data, had to drive around to get enough data and the worker there, didn't get his name, was kind enough to check multiple times if my computers were ready before he failed me again. He didn't have to do that so that was very much appreciated. Finally passed after a few go arounds but was only charged half the price to re test it since I had already failed once, maybe that's common but I was expecting to pay full price again so that was a plus. read more

This is a family owned business. Every time I come here for a smog they are friendly, fast and reliable in their standards and service. Although they do have a stressful stream of business ice never had to wait more than 20 minutes. They electronically send the results to the DMV immediately. I love that they do that because it allows me to just run over to DMV and finish whatever business I have with them. This is a simple no frills place that offers friendly, fast and reliable service. Their pricing is standard and you know up front what it'll be. I would recommend if you're in need of a smog. read more

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This was by far the quickest, easiest, and best overall smog experience that I've ever had! I showed up around 9am and the owner greeted me and got straight to work to get me out of there! He is definitely a "smog wizard", super cool, and even was able to point out that my car had a recall that I knew nothing about! Overall, this was a great experience for someone like me who usually hates when my dmv renewal says that I have to find time in my day to take my car in to get smogged! There was a nice little waiting room too and the prices were a great value! Thanks for everything and for sure check them out for a great service! I know that I will definitely be going here from now on for any future smogging needs! read more

Came to the shop for my regular smog... was in and out in less then 15 minutes!!! this is the place to go for speedy service at a good price. read more

I don't even know how to begin to explain my frustration with this place. I had a list of things to do to my car today: get a smog check, get a tuneup (my check engine light had just came on not 1 week ago), get an oil change... My mistake was taking my car to THIS smog place first. ANY other smog place would have seen my "check engine" light and advise me that the smog test would automatically fail due to the check engine light being on. Because this worker is DISHONEST and GREEDY, he went ahead and smog tested my car, obviously knowing I would not pass because of the check engine light. Do not bull me and say you didn't see it. You are trained in this field and should know better. I have never failed a smog test and I had no idea a check engine light caused an automatic fail. Now, no one will touch my car. It is a VW, so it is extremely hard to find people who know what they are doing, much less after it has already not cleared a smog test. SHAME ON YOU GUYS FOR BEING DISHONEST. If you told me to get the engine light fixed first, I would have graciously came back to you for business. But since you make your money by taking advantage of individuals, I will never do business with you again and I will most definitely spread the word. If I can make a complaint against you to the state, I will. That is what I am doing next. This is my warning to everyone else who goes to you for help, DONT. These people will take your money, leave you with no direction, and expect you to pay again to get it rechecked (other places will often give you a free retest). read more

This review is just for people with "specialty" vehicles so you don't waste your time. Otherwise, it seems like this place does fine. I took my 1979 VW bus to Smog Wizard after reading their website that claimed "Yes we do any type of inspection!" and "Passenger Cars, Hybrids, SUV, Minivan, Diesels, Trucks, or Heavy Duty Trucks, and Motorhomes We literally do it all." They do not do it all...they wouldn't smog my bus. read more