Mountain Mechanics

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

No. Mountain Mechanics 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.

Mountain Mechanics 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. Mountain Mechanics accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Mountain Mechanics accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Mountain Mechanics: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Mountain Mechanics has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Mountain Mechanics 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 (831) 338-3903 for a quote.

Mountain Mechanics does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 338-3903 to check the wait.

Staff at Mountain Mechanics 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 Mountain Mechanics 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.