Del Mar Car Care

No. Del Mar Car 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. Del Mar Car 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.

Del Mar Car Care 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. Del Mar Car Care accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Del Mar Car Care accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Del Mar Car Care: wheelchair accessible entrance.

Del Mar Car Care has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Del Mar Car 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 (858) 755-1652 for a quote.

Del Mar Car Care does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (858) 755-1652 to check the wait.

Staff at Del Mar Car 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 Del Mar Car 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 alternative in Del Mar is K M Test Only Smog Check, Inc (1.0 mi). It is listed further up this page with its rating and hours.