Sunset Service Center

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

No. Sunset Service Center 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.

Sunset Service Center is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Sunset Service Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Sunset Service Center accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Sunset Service Center: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Sunset Service Center has held a BAR smog license since 2002. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Sunset Service Center 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) 462-8199 for a quote.

Sunset Service Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 462-8199 to check the wait.

Staff at Sunset Service Center 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 Sunset Service Center 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 Automotive Precision Services and Jeff's Auto Works, Inc. (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.