El Cajon Smog & Test Repair

El Cajon Smog & Test Repair is a test-and-repair smog check station in El Cajon, CA.

4.4(190 reviews)

720 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test & Repair

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
8 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 6 PM
Friday
8 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 4 PM
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless

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Nearby cities in San Diego County

Questions about El Cajon Smog & Test Repair

No. El Cajon Smog & Test Repair is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.


No. El Cajon Smog & Test Repair 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.


El Cajon Smog & Test Repair is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


Yes. El Cajon Smog & Test Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.


El Cajon Smog & Test Repair accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.


Google lists the following accessibility features at El Cajon Smog & Test Repair: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.


El Cajon Smog & Test Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


El Cajon Smog & Test Repair 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) 444-9922 for a quote.


El Cajon Smog & Test Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 444-9922 to check the wait.


Staff at El Cajon Smog & Test Repair 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 El Cajon Smog & Test Repair 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 Roy Wheeler Auto Service Center (0.4 mi) and In-N-Out Smog Check (0.5 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 2021

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