Price
Call for price
Hours
Open Mon–Sat
Station type
Test & Repair
Appointments
Walk-ins welcome
Hours
- Monday
- 8 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 8 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 8 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday
- 8 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday
- 8 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday
- 8 AM – 5 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
Languages
English
Payment
Credit Card, Debit Card
Hours
- Monday
- 8 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 8 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 8 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday
- 8 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday
- 8 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday
- 8 AM – 5 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
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Questions about Arctic Automotive & Transmission
No. Arctic Automotive & Transmission is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.
No. Arctic Automotive & Transmission 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.
Arctic Automotive & Transmission is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.
Yes. Arctic Automotive & Transmission accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.
Arctic Automotive & Transmission accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.
Google lists the following accessibility features at Arctic Automotive & Transmission: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.
Arctic Automotive & Transmission has held a BAR smog license since 1990. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.
Arctic Automotive & Transmission 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) 588-5400 for a quote.
Arctic Automotive & Transmission does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 588-5400 to check the wait.
Staff at Arctic Automotive & Transmission 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 Arctic Automotive & Transmission 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 El Cajon are Bradley Automotive (0.2 mi) and Joe's Auto Repair (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.
How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.
Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.
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BAR field office: San Diego • Licensed since 1990