Automotive Technicians Group

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

No. Automotive Technicians Group 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.

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

Yes. Automotive Technicians Group accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Automotive Technicians Group accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Automotive Technicians Group: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.

Automotive Technicians Group has held a BAR smog license since 2020. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Automotive Technicians Group 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 (805) 964-8377 for a quote.

Automotive Technicians Group does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 964-8377 to check the wait.

Staff at Automotive Technicians Group 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 Automotive Technicians Group 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 Goleta are Fernando's Smog Check and A & E Automotive (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.