Encinitas Ford

Encinitas Ford is a test-and-repair smog check station in Encinitas, CA.

4.6(1,333 reviews)

1424 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024-2930

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open 7 days a week

Station type

Test & Repair

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
9 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 8 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 8 PM
Friday
9 AM – 8 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 7 PM
Sunday
10 AM – 6 PM

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless

What to expect at Encinitas Ford

Encinitas Ford is licensed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair as a Test & Repair smog station in Encinitas, so it can run the inspection and, if your car fails, diagnose and fix it in the same shop. It is not STAR certified, so if your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required" you will need a different station.

Walk-ins are welcome. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

What to bring

  • Your registration or DMV renewal notice

    It says whether the car needs a STAR station.

  • The car, with the check engine light off

    On a 2000-or-newer car, a lit check engine light fails the test on its own.

  • A way to pay

    The $8.25 state certificate is paid on top of the test when the car passes, unless the station's price or coupon includes it.

What if I fail?

  • Encinitas Ford can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then retest the car.
  • Each station sets its own retest price, so ask before the first test.
  • BAR's Consumer Assistance Program pays up to $1,450 toward emissions repairs for income-eligible owners.
Repair assistance (CAP)

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Questions about Encinitas Ford

Encinitas Ford is open Monday 9 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 8 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 8 PM; Friday 9 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 7 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


Encinitas Ford accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.


Google lists the following accessibility features at Encinitas Ford: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.


Encinitas Ford has held a BAR smog license since 1984. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Encinitas Ford has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (760) 753-6286 for a quote.


Encinitas Ford does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 753-6286 to check the wait.


Staff at Encinitas Ford speak English.


The closest alternatives in Encinitas are Encinitas Gasoline & Auto Service (0.1 mi) and Speedy Tune And Brake (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.


How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.

Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

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BAR field office: San Diego • Licensed since 1984

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