Car Service La Mesa

No. Car Service La Mesa 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.

Car Service La Mesa 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. Car Service La Mesa accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Car Service La Mesa accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Car Service La Mesa has held a BAR smog license since 2025. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Car Service La Mesa 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 (619) 439-7222 for a quote.

Car Service La Mesa does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 439-7222 to check the wait.

Staff at Car Service La Mesa 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 Car Service La Mesa 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 La Mesa are Cali V. Smog and Sedano Lincoln (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.