Ball Automotive Group

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

No. Ball Automotive Group 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.

Ball Automotive Group is open Monday 9 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 8 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 8 PM; Friday 9 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 8 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 8 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Ball Automotive Group accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Ball Automotive Group has held a BAR smog license since 1972. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Ball Automotive Group 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 (619) 474-6431 for a quote.

Ball Automotive Group does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 474-6431 to check the wait.

Staff at Ball Automotive Group 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 Ball Automotive Group 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 National City are 07 Auto Smog Test And Repair (0.1 mi) and Perry Ford Of National City (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.