Automotive Engineering

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

No. Automotive Engineering 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.

Automotive Engineering 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. Automotive Engineering accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Automotive Engineering accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Automotive Engineering: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Automotive Engineering has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Automotive Engineering 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 (661) 327-1996 for a quote.

Automotive Engineering does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (661) 327-1996 to check the wait.

Staff at Automotive Engineering 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 Automotive Engineering 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 Bakersfield are Elias Smog (0.2 mi) and Ace Smog (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.