Certified Auto Repair

No. Certified 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. Certified 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.

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

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

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

Certified Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 1996. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Certified 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 (760) 256-6718 for a quote.

Certified Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 256-6718 to check the wait.

Staff at Certified 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 Certified 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 Barstow are Conversions Firestone (0.2 mi) and Mikes Auto Service (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.