San Diego Top Tune

No. San Diego Top Tune is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. San Diego Top Tune 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.

San Diego Top Tune is open Monday 10 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 6 PM; Friday 10 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. San Diego Top Tune accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

San Diego Top Tune accepts Cash, Credit Card.

San Diego Top Tune has held a BAR smog license since 2020. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

San Diego Top Tune 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) 464-3577 for a quote.

San Diego Top Tune does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 464-3577 to check the wait.

Staff at San Diego Top Tune 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 San Diego Top Tune 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 John's Automotive Care La Mesa (0.7 mi) and La Mesa Tire Pros (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.