Trust Auto Repair

No. Trust Auto 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. Trust Auto 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.

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

Yes. Trust Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Trust Auto Repair accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

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

Trust Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2001. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Trust Auto 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) 593-9898 for a quote.

Trust Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 593-9898 to check the wait.

Staff at Trust Auto 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 Trust Auto 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 Aamco Transmissions Of El Cajon (0.3 mi) and El Cajon City Smog Center (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.