Central Coast Auto Center

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

Yes. Central Coast Auto 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.

Central Coast Auto Center is open Monday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 3 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM; Sunday 9 AM to 3 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Central Coast Auto Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Central Coast Auto Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Central Coast Auto Center has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Central Coast Auto 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 (805) 772-0191 for a quote.

Central Coast Auto Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 772-0191 to check the wait.

Staff at Central Coast Auto 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.

Central Coast Auto 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 Morro Bay are Perry's Automotive (0.1 mi) and Wimmer's Automotive (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.