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Smog check rules and DMV offices for Colton
California asks for a smog check at every other registration renewal once a gas or hybrid car is more than eight model years old. Diesels have no age exemption.
Selling a car older than four model years needs a certificate under 90 days old, and a car moving here from another state needs one to register.
Your DMV renewal notice is the final word for an address in Colton. It says whether this year's renewal needs a check and whether it has to be at a STAR station.
The nearest DMV field offices to central Colton:
- San Bernardino 1310 N Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino 92404
- Redlands 1659 W Lugonia Avenue, Redlands 92374
Every station listed here is in ZIP 92324.
Smog check questions
- How much is a smog check in Colton?
- $40–$70 at most Colton stations. Test-only is cheaper.
- Do I need a STAR station?
- Only if your DMV renewal notice says STAR. 7 of Colton's 11 stations qualify.
- Test-only vs test & repair?
- Test-only just runs the inspection. Test & repair can also fix a fail.
- What do I bring?
- Your DMV renewal notice and a way to pay. Most stations take walk-ins.
- How long does a smog check take?
- 20–30 minutes. Call ahead to skip the wait.
- How long is a California smog certificate good for?
- 90 days from the test. A sale or a registration has to happen inside that window.
- What is the smog abatement fee?
- A yearly DMV fee for cars in their first eight model years, which skip the smog check. It's paid with registration, not at a station.
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