Greg's Automotive-Helix

No. Greg's Automotive-Helix is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Greg's Automotive-Helix 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.

Greg's Automotive-Helix is open Monday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 7:30 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Greg's Automotive-Helix accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Greg's Automotive-Helix accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Greg's Automotive-Helix has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Greg's Automotive-Helix 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) 444-7993 for a quote.

Greg's Automotive-Helix does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 444-7993 to check the wait.

Staff at Greg's Automotive-Helix 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 Greg's Automotive-Helix 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 Sedano Lincoln (2.6 mi) and Sedano Ford (2.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.