North County Kia

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

No. North County Kia 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.

North County Kia is open Monday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 8 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 7 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. North County Kia accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

North County Kia accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at North County Kia: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

North County Kia has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

North County Kia 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) 745-4542 for a quote.

North County Kia does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 745-4542 to check the wait.

Staff at North County Kia 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 North County Kia 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 Bmw Of Escondido (0.2 mi) and Audi Escondido (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.