Ace Auto Care

No. Ace Auto Care is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Ace Auto Care is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Ace Auto Care is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Ace Auto Care accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Ace Auto Care accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Ace Auto Care: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Ace Auto Care has held a BAR smog license since 2004. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Ace Auto Care 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 (805) 462-2223 for a quote.

Ace Auto Care does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 462-2223 to check the wait.

Staff at Ace Auto Care speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Ace Auto Care is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Atascadero are Mike Deans Mobile Auto Repair (0.6 mi) and A-Town Automotive (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.