1st Stop Car Care & Smog

No. 1st Stop Car Care & Smog is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. 1st Stop Car Care & Smog 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.

1st Stop Car Care & Smog 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; Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. 1st Stop Car Care & Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

1st Stop Car Care & Smog accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at 1st Stop Car Care & Smog: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

1st Stop Car Care & Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

1st Stop Car Care & Smog 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 (619) 474-4009 for a quote.

1st Stop Car Care & Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 474-4009 to check the wait.

Staff at 1st Stop Car Care & Smog 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 1st Stop Car Care & Smog 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 Chula Vista are California Smog Certification (0.7 mi) and Mikes Auto Repair & Smog Center (1.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.