Johns Auto Pros

No. Johns Auto Pros is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Johns Auto Pros 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.

Johns Auto Pros 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 7 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Johns Auto Pros accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

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

Johns Auto Pros has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Johns Auto Pros 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) 741-2076 for a quote.

Johns Auto Pros does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 741-2076 to check the wait.

Staff at Johns Auto Pros 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 Johns Auto Pros 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 Apex Smog (0.2 mi) and California Test Only (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.