Meritage Auto Repair

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

No. Meritage Auto Repair 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.

Meritage Auto Repair 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. Meritage Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Meritage Auto Repair accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

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

Meritage Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2005. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Meritage Auto Repair 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 (530) 886-8900 for a quote.

Meritage Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 886-8900 to check the wait.

Staff at Meritage Auto Repair 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 Meritage Auto Repair 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 Auburn are California Smog (0.4 mi) and Strictly Toy-Ondas, Llc (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.