Del Mar Auto & Radiator

No. Del Mar Auto & Radiator is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Del Mar Auto & Radiator 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.

Del Mar Auto & Radiator 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. Del Mar Auto & Radiator accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Del Mar Auto & Radiator accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Del Mar Auto & Radiator has held a BAR smog license since 2009. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Del Mar Auto & Radiator 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 (626) 795-9243 for a quote.

Del Mar Auto & Radiator does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (626) 795-9243 to check the wait.

Staff at Del Mar Auto & Radiator 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 Del Mar Auto & Radiator 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 Pasadena are Pasadena Test Only And Smog Check (0.5 mi) and Honda Of Pasadena (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.