Here's exactly what happens at our Oak Hill Road shop.
Vehicle and payment. DMV renewal notice helps but isn't required.
If on, automatic fail. Get diagnosed first — we handle diagnostics here.
Drive a few minutes before arriving. Coming from a winery, the east side, or Templeton? That's plenty.
Either works. Book online for guaranteed timing. Walk-ins welcome anytime.
Pull into our Oak Hill Road lot. Service advisor takes your info. Booked? Already queued.
Quick walk-around — catalytic converter, gas cap, exhaust, hoses.
For 1996+ vehicles. Reads codes, checks monitor readiness, verifies check engine light function.
10–15 minutes. Pass and we file electronically with the DMV same day.
Pay, grab your receipt, head out. Under 25 minutes total.
Most vehicles pass. If yours doesn't, your technician explains what failed — clearly, no jargon. As a full Multicare facility, we diagnose and repair most emissions issues on site. Common causes: oxygen sensors, catalytic converters, gas cap seals, incomplete monitors. Many are same-day fixes.
Re-test after our repair at no extra inspection fee.
Automatic fail. Get diagnosed before scheduling.
Vehicles that sit develop incomplete monitors. Drive normally for a few days before testing.
Come a few weeks before your deadline. If something needs fixing, you'll have time.