On average, how much do I need to pay for a California smog check?
On average, the price of a California smog check can vary from US$30 to US$100. In addition there is a US$8.25 State Certificate Fee that may or may not be included in the price range above. This added fee is used by the government of California in order to provide basic services for the improvement of the smog check program. Also, usually test and repair stations do tend to be a bit cheaper. The reason why is because test and repair stations can charge break even prices because they can make the money back on repairs.