Cardenas Auto Repair

No. Cardenas 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. Cardenas 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.

Cardenas Auto 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. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

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

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

Cardenas Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2020. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Cardenas 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 (760) 796-7551 for a quote.

Cardenas Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 796-7551 to check the wait.

Staff at Cardenas 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 Cardenas 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 Escondido are Johns Auto Pros (0.4 mi) and Apex Smog (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.