Nicks Auto Care

No. Nicks 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. Nicks 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.

Nicks Auto Care is open Monday 6 AM to 9 PM; Tuesday 6 AM to 9 PM; Wednesday 6 AM to 9 PM; Thursday 6 AM to 9 PM; Friday 6 AM to 10 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Nicks Auto Care accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

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

Nicks Auto Care has held a BAR smog license since 2006. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Nicks 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 (909) 866-4770 for a quote.

Nicks Auto Care does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (909) 866-4770 to check the wait.

Staff at Nicks 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 Nicks 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 Big Bear Lake are Phils Automotive (1.4 mi) and Knights Automotive (1.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.