Rubios Auto Care

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

No. Rubios Auto Care 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.

Rubios Auto Care is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 6 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Rubios Auto Care accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Rubios Auto Care accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Rubios Auto Care has held a BAR smog license since 2010. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Rubios Auto Care 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 (209) 710-9103 for a quote.

Rubios Auto Care does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (209) 710-9103 to check the wait.

Staff at Rubios Auto Care 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 Rubios Auto Care 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 Los Banos are Precision Emissions Automotive Repair Llc (0.2 mi) and Smog Hut (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.