The Car Guys

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

No. The Car Guys 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.

The Car Guys is open Monday 9 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. The Car Guys accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

The Car Guys accepts Cash, Credit Card.

The Car Guys has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

The Car Guys 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) 587-8300 for a quote.

The Car Guys does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (209) 587-8300 to check the wait.

Staff at The Car Guys 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 The Car Guys 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 De La Torre Smog and Smog Hut (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.