Hodges Automotive

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

No. Hodges Automotive 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.

Hodges Automotive is open Monday 8 AM to 4 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 4 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 4 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 4 PM; Friday 8 AM to 4 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Hodges Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Hodges Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Hodges Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2012. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Hodges Automotive 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) 736-9696 for a quote.

Hodges Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 736-9696 to check the wait.

Staff at Hodges Automotive 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 Hodges Automotive 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 Lompoc are Lompoc Smogs and In&out Tires Lpc. Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.