Louies Auto Clinic

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

No. Louies Auto Clinic 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.

Louies Auto Clinic is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Louies Auto Clinic accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Louies Auto Clinic: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Louies Auto Clinic has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Louies Auto Clinic 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) 481-6469 for a quote.

Louies Auto Clinic does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 481-6469 to check the wait.

Staff at Louies Auto Clinic 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 Louies Auto Clinic 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 Grover Beach are Back On The Road Automobile Repair Inc. - Ta2domr and Toyworx Automotive. Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.