Maffeis Automotive

Yes. Maffeis Automotive 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.

No. Maffeis Automotive is licensed as a Safety Inspection station. This location is licensed as a vehicle safety systems inspection station rather than a standard smog check station.

Maffeis Automotive is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Maffeis Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Maffeis Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2024. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Maffeis 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) 225-1755 for a quote.

Maffeis Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 225-1755 to check the wait.

Staff at Maffeis 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.

Maffeis Automotive 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 Central Coast Auto Center (0.3 mi) and Bay Auto & Tire (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.