Auto Smog Check Center 1

Yes. Auto Smog Check Center 1 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.

Yes. Auto Smog Check Center 1 is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

Auto Smog Check Center 1 is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Auto Smog Check Center 1 accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Auto Smog Check Center 1 accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Auto Smog Check Center 1: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Auto Smog Check Center 1 has held a BAR smog license since 2007. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Auto Smog Check Center 1 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) 440-4643 for a quote.

Auto Smog Check Center 1 does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 440-4643 to check the wait.

Staff at Auto Smog Check Center 1 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.

Auto Smog Check Center 1 is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. 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 (0.3 mi) and Joe's Auto Repair (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.