Ken Grody Ford

Yes. Ken Grody Ford is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Ken Grody Ford 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.

Ken Grody Ford is open Monday 7 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 6 PM; Friday 7 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 7 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Ken Grody Ford accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Ken Grody Ford accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Ken Grody Ford: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Ken Grody Ford has held a BAR smog license since 1999. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Ken Grody Ford 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) 438-9171 for a quote.

Ken Grody Ford does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 438-9171 to check the wait.

Staff at Ken Grody Ford 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 Ken Grody Ford 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 Carlsbad are Hoehn Honda (0.1 mi) and Mercedes-Benz Of Carlsbad (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.