The Grove Smog Center

Yes. The Grove Smog Center is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

Yes. The Grove Smog Center is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

The Grove Smog Center is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 3 PM; Sunday 8:30 AM to 1 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. The Grove Smog Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

The Grove Smog Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

The Grove Smog Center has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

The Grove Smog Center 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) 461-0997 for a quote.

The Grove Smog Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 461-0997 to check the wait.

Staff at The Grove Smog Center 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.

The Grove Smog Center is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Lemon Grove are Jsv Smog And Automotive (1.0 mi) and Smog Or Tune (1.0 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.