Of California cars need it
Most registrations can’t be renewed without a passing smog check, and most cars need one when they change hands.
California smog station ownership
Own a business the state requires. No experience required.
Licensed techs run the tests. You own the station.
We show you the rest.
Built for people ready to invest $10K–$15K, solo or with a partner.
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Student results
Real students. Real numbers.
A retired truck driver, a new dad, people who lost money on Airbnb, day trading and AI. Different starts, same model. Tap any story to watch.
Featured case study
He runs a profitable smog shop from a tugboat at sea
169customers in one month
Real shop. Real numbers. Real people. Hear how he runs it remotely, in his own words.
Figures are monthly cash flow reported by the students shown. Not typical or guaranteed. Opening a smog station requires capital and carries risk.
The opportunity
Mandated by law. Due every two years.
You don’t have to convince anyone they need a smog check. California already did. No passing check, no registration renewal, in a boom or a recession. Your job is to own the bay they drive into.
Built-in repeat customers
The cycle repeats every two years for the life of the car. Customers come back on schedule.
Smog tech license needed
The station is licensed with the state’s Bureau of Automotive Repair. Licensed technicians run the tests. You own the business.
Is all it takes to start
One bay, one tech. Owners retiring without successors are opening up locations.
How it works
From zero to station owner in four moves
You're not figuring it out alone. Every step comes with the tools, scripts and people who have done it before.
Find the right location
Use the Data Finder tool to compare traffic, population and competition before you commit to an address.
Data FinderTraffic dataLocation analysis
Negotiate the lease
Walk into landlord conversations knowing what to ask for and what to push back on.
Landlord scriptsLease clauses that matter
Get funding & partners
Short on capital? Financing, partnerships and, for the right person and location, Arian funding the station in exchange for equity.
Funding helpPartnership route
Run it hands-off
Hire licensed technicians and put systems in place so the station runs without you behind the counter.
Hiring systemsLaunch playbookLocation #2
Station math
Run the numbers yourself
Move the sliders to see how a station's month adds up. Every figure is yours to change.
Volume & pricing
Monthly costs
Student spotlight
First station opened 8 weeks into the program, netting $5,500–$6,500 a month.
$18,000–22,000Revenue / month
$5,500–6,500Cash flow / month
- Lease$2,650
- Equipment rental$750
- Technicians$5,400
- Miscellaneous$1,000
- State fees (per test)$2,000–3,000
One student’s station. Not typical, and not a guarantee of what you will earn.
Myth vs reality
What people get wrong about smog stations
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Arian NazariFounder, Smog King
CaliforniaBuilt by an operator, not a guru
Started flipping on OfferUp. Found the niche nobody was teaching.
Age 18
Started flipping items on OfferUp, then cars.
The niche
Discovered smog certification and opened his first station with no automotive background.
Today
17+ stations opened, leases signed 15 to 20 years out, and 1,500+ future owners taught the same system.
As heard on
Five shows. Six full episodes. Zero script.
Anyone can stage a testimonial. Nobody stages a full interview on someone else’s show. Their host, their questions, every answer uncut. Watch Arian get grilled on how the smog business really works.
Dropping Bombs with Brad Lea
Inside the “boring” business the state mandates
Brad Lea digs into how a smog station makes money and how the Smog King one-on-one program works.
Watch on YouTube ↗Brandon Carter
The “laziest” way to get rich, and why it works
Brandon Carter asks Arian why smog stations work so well and what it takes to open one with no experience.
Watch on YouTube ↗The Rich Somers Report
The most overlooked blue-collar business
Rich Somers asks Arian why smog stations get overlooked and how the model works without an auto background.
Watch on YouTube ↗Alister Shirazi
How to start a smog shop
Alister Shirazi goes step by step through what it takes to start a smog shop with Arian.
Watch on YouTube ↗Brandon Carter
Round two with Brandon Carter
A second, longer sit-down on how Arian built his stations and how they run today.
Watch on YouTube ↗Tax Papis
A day inside the business
Tax Papis spends a day with Arian to see how a smog station actually runs.
Watch on YouTube ↗Liked what you heard? Get the free 12-minute training.
The mentorship
Everything you need to open, in the order that works
A paid, hands-on program built around your location, budget and timeline. The strategy call is free and tells you straight whether it fits.
Live strategy sessions
Work directly with Arian and his team on the decisions that matter: where, how much and when.
The Smog King Framework
Location data, lease negotiation, licensing checklists, vendor list and hiring, in the order that works.
1-on-1 support
A plan built around your situation, solo, financed or partnered. Not a generic course you watch and forget.
What’s included
- Data Finder location tool
- Lease negotiation scripts
- Licensing checklists
- Vendor and equipment list
- Technician hiring systems
- Funding and partnership route
- Live sessions with Arian’s team
- A launch plan for your situation
What it takes to start
Most stations start at $10,000 to $15,000, depending on your area and how the deal is structured. Short on capital? Ask about the partnership route on the call.
Book your free strategy callFree call. No obligation.FAQ
Straight answers
The questions people ask before they book.
Still have a question?
Ask Arian's team on a free strategy call. No pitch, a plan.
Book your free strategy callNo. Licensed technicians run the tests. You own the business, and we show you how to run it.
Most stations take around $10,000 to $15,000+ to start, depending on the location and lease. We go through your exact numbers on the call.
There are routes: financing, negotiating the build-out down, partnerships, and for the right person in the right location, we invest in the station with you. We go through what fits your needs on the call.
No. Some students run their station from out of state with technicians on site. On the call, we’ll break down exactly if it fits your situation.
It depends on the path that best fits your needs: following our system, building it side by side with our team, or partnering with us. Each is priced differently, so we walk you through the options on the call, once we know your budget and your area.
The first few weeks take real work to set your station up. After that, your technician runs the bay, and most owners spend a few hours a week on the business.
Yes. It’s a free call to look at your situation and evaluate if you’re a good fit for our program. No pressure either way.
Millions of gas and hybrid vehicles are still registered in California and still need regular checks. Arian signs leases 15 to 20 years out because the demand is set by state law.
Your next step
Somebody is going
Somebody is going
to open that station. Why not you?
Book a free strategy call. We'll look at your budget, your area and your timeline, and tell you straight whether it's a fit.
