The average smog inspection price will vary shop to shop. It will normally range anywhere between $29.95 to $89.95 depending on the county you live in and the type of smog inspection your Nissan Xterra requires. Also certain smog stations may choose to charge extra for SUVs, trucks, vans and RVs.
This price may or may not include the State's Certificate Fee of $8.25, which is charged only and if your vehicle passes the test. The State of California does not regulate the actual cost of the inspection because it is a privately owned industry, however they do require the certificate fee which you pay at the smog station, but ends up at the State. Some parts of the State where smog inspections are not so common, shops may choose to charge more per inspection to make up the cost of maintenance.
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