Ken is as helpful as always!!! We've been bringing our vehicles to him since arriving in the desert in 1999, and will continue to support 'Smog Stop' read more

Ken is awesome! Service was nice and quick. He got my car smogged and back on the road in under 30mins.

Amazing experience. Love the place, owner was honest and respectful. Place was super clean as well. I would totally recommend

Excellent service: in and out very quickly. Highly recommend to anyone pressed for time

Convenient, friendly and timely service. Easy to make appointments and little waiting time.

I called at 9a and Cody made me an appointment for same day at 2p. I showed up right at 2p and I was done by 2:20p! Cody was very personable and answered all my questions. I would definitely recommend Smog Stop to anyone! Thank you Cody! read more

I brought my car in for smog check - b/c I am selling it, and it is required by CA to do a smog check prior to sale. The owner/operator was very respectful and helpful. The shop is nice and as you can see by the other five star ratings, people like going here. Appointment recommended, though I called 9am and got a 1pm slot same day. I'd bring my next car here. read more

Made an appointment. No waiting when I got there. My car passed the smog test. Ken was friendly, helpful and efficient. In and out in about 45 minutes! read more

A bit higher priced than some shops, but their hours was very convenient for my schedule.

Found Smog Stop on a random Google search. A bit of a challenge to find, but Ken guided us in. He recommended an appt because it takes about 20 minutes per car , so if you're 3rd in line ... Ken is VERY personable. Offered us water. Let us use the (very clean) restroom. And our vehicle passed. The tariff was $65, but what I feared would be a chore became a very positive experience. read more

Professional & Friendly service! Clean and cool resting area while you wait... Superfast testing with no-nonsense results. We love coming here. read more

I needed a smog check, because I live in California. I came here for a smog check. That is... really all there is to reviewing a smog check station, I think. Nothing went wrong and it was very easy. So, uh, go! read more

This is the best place to go for your car's smog test. It is clean, centrally located, and reasonably priced. Most importantly they have a working machine to smog older cars. Ken and Cody are awesome, they are very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. There is one other very important thing, they treat women with respect, as a lady I felt very safe at this business. read more

They were very professional and quick! Add great hospitality and you will come back again and again. I know I will. Give them a try. I was extremely impressed. read more

Excellent, friendly service. Professional. Air conditioned space to wait. Easy access, faces Cook St. West side, frontage road, south of the imports store. read more

Amazing Experience! Family run business, very good people. I was looking for somewhere to get a smog test in between Christmas and New Year and many places were closed. I stopped in here without an appt and they did my smog test right away. I wouldn't go anywhere else! Very nice people! Comfortable and clean office to wait, they even offered coffee and water- Nice touch! read more

Great service and a cooled space with seating to sit while you wait. Was able to make an appointment which allowed me to get in and out. Ken was a very nice and professional guy. read more

You need a smog test , go here and spend a nice time with the owner chatting about cars . Great service responsive and nice folks !

I made an appointment for a Saturday and everything was quick, and effortless. They take care of everything with a friendly and professional demeanor. This is a family business and you can tell they care about their customers. All in all a 5 star experience. read more

Got right in. Friendly accurate service. Comfortable clean waiting room. I'll be back!

When we moved from La Quinta, we had to change our regular smog shop that we went to for years in Indio. I decided to try a recommendation from yelp. Smog Stop was the closest place to my dental office. I was able to make a very quick appointment and was in and out in excellent time. I stopped to chat with Ken and Cody so although the smog took about 15 minutes I enjoyed the conversation following. Nice folks. Give em' a try I'll be back. read more

Smog Stop - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Palm Desert, California

AMAZING! I left out of state for vacation, and like an air head forgot my registration was up in December. So December 31st I run down to the DMV pay it, to then realize I need a smog. EVERYWHERE else was closed of course being that today is New Years Eve. I called Smog Stop and spoke to Ken. He was an absolute pleasure so kind and willing to take me ASAP. I'm sitting in his waiting area now I'm just so pleased with him and how kind he is there's no need to wait to write a review. Thanks again so much Ken! read more

Cody was super kind and respectful, helped me without an appointment. I would recommend anyone who wants a good experience in sniffing your car to come here! THANK YOU CODY read more

Great experience. The owner is a really nice guy! Really quick service! Great price! Theres also a keurig coffee machine with hot chocolate, green tea, and hazelnut coffee! Definitely telling my friends and family to get their smogs done here read more

Smog Stop - Coffee, hot chocolate, green tea - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Very friendly, interesting proprietor who got all the Smog done as expected. He was immediately available and squeezed me in!

Definitely would recommend. Ken was very friendly and fit me in to get my vehicle smogged immediately. The staff was very quick and efficient and made me feel comfortable by offering beverages and following Covid-19 protocols. read more

I'm pretty sure all of us have had the dreaded SMOG experience. Let's be honest; none of us want to do it, but it's an unfortunate necessity. But lucky for me, a client of mine referred me to Smog Stop. The best part is that this place works by appointment, just call ahead and schedule. This eliminates the awful sitting and waiting part that goes along with most smog places. The owner was friendly, prompt, had a comfortable waiting area, and made the whole experience a pleasant 30 minutes and I was out the door. If you need a smog, this is where you NEED to be. No reason to go anywhere else. Thanks, Smog Stop! read more

I was impressed with this company upon calling for an appointment. The gentleman that answered was on another call but took down my phone number and called me back within 5 minutes. He was very friendly. When I took my car in the gentleman was helpful and prompt. I would recommend this company. read more

The Best. So impressed with their customer service and helpfulness in solving problems. I came here after a disastrous (and expensive) encounter at a smog station recommended by the Auto Club in Cathedral City. Smog Stop is a father/son operation. I dealt with the dad Ken, who was very courteous in helping to diagnose and fix my car issue. Rochelle read more

Smog Stop was great! I was in the area and called ahead to see what b the wait time would be. They said I could come over right then and there was no wait-or I could make an appointment. I was in and out in 15 minutes and Ken and Cody were a pleasure! Thanks Smog Stop! read more

I have just had my car at this shop for my smog check. Very courteous quickly done and l passed. I recommend them highly very convenient and everyone should come here for their smog check yeah read more

There is one reason why I got my car done for smog here. It was the way that I was spoken to on the phone. What an absolute gentleman and a very call him voice. It felt good that I felt like they care about me. Not only that they fit my car right in immediately for the smog and was finished in 20 minutes. I will never go anywhere else again for my car repairs or smog. read more

Very professional and nice guy to deal with. I'll be back the next time I need a smog for sure.

I found Smog Stop on Yelp. I called and asked about times. Cody said 3 pm would be good. I came, was taken immediately, and was out ten minutes later. You'd never get this in San Jose. I note Anthony's review. A test is a test and you pay whether it passes or doesn't pass. Moral: read the conditions before you commit. read more

Quick, courteous and friendly service. I was very pleased with the visit. Comfortable waiting area and they even offer bottled water to their clients. Highly recommend. read more

i needed to get a smog test done for my out of country vehicle. Ken was able to see my vehicle within 2 hours of calling (on a Saturday) and even checked my tire pressure to ensure I would be safe on the road! I greatly appreciated the quick and friendly service and felt cared for with the service I received. I will definitely recommend them to other Canadians I know as they provided service that reminded me of what I may get at home. Thank you Ken! read more

Courteous, quick, reasonably priced, and accurate. My family has been using Smog Stop for years. We won't go anywhere else!

Quick. Efficient. Very nice guy! Make an appointment in advance but we got in same day and it takes about 15 minutes per car

I just bought my car from out of state, and the state of California requires any car bought out of state to be smogged. So, a friend referred me to Smog Stop and I was pleased as ever! I believe these two men are a father/son duo. They were honest, kind and just that good old small business type guys that have been in business forever and do a great job. With all the old family photos on the wall, you know you are conducting business with values and a sincere heart. Their prices are about the same as everyone else. I paid $70. They asked me how I heard about them, and I told them that a friend referred me. I will be referring them to my friends now. I am always more than happy to support the good, local, small businessmen!!! read more

I'm just so glad they're open today as this is my only available day this week before it's due. Service was good, the waiting area is comfortable and Ken was very nice, he even offered me a cold bottle of water! I'm now here waiting for the smog check to finish. But so far, so good.. read more