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Rancho Auto Service

Rancho Auto Service is a test-and-repair smog check station in El Cajon, CA.

4.7(142 reviews)

2946 Jamacha Rd #a, El Cajon, CA 92019

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test & Repair

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 5 PM
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless

Questions about Rancho Auto Service

Rancho Auto Service holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.


No. Rancho Auto Service 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.


Rancho Auto Service 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. Rancho Auto Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.


Rancho Auto Service accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.


Google lists the following accessibility features at Rancho Auto Service: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.


Rancho Auto Service has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Rancho Auto Service 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) 660-5797 for a quote.


Rancho Auto Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 660-5797 to check the wait.


Staff at Rancho Auto Service 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 Rancho Auto Service 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.


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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