California Automotive Solutions

California Automotive Solutions holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

No. California Automotive Solutions 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.

California Automotive Solutions is open Monday 8 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; Saturday 8 AM to 12 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

California Automotive Solutions accepts Cash, Credit Card.

California Automotive Solutions has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

California Automotive Solutions 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 (760) 726-2247 for a quote.

California Automotive Solutions does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 726-2247 to check the wait.

Staff at California Automotive Solutions 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 California Automotive Solutions 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 Oceanside are Mastertech Inc (0.6 mi) and German Autowerke Inc. (1.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.