8ighty9

No. 8ighty9 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.

Yes. 8ighty9 accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

8ighty9 accepts Cash, Credit Card.

8ighty9 has held a BAR smog license since 2025. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

8ighty9 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 (831) 710-1145 for a quote.

8ighty9 does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 710-1145 to check the wait.

We don't have hours on file for 8ighty9, so call (831) 710-1145 before you drive over.

Staff at 8ighty9 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 8ighty9 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 Salinas are Lopez Auto Repair (0.6 mi) and Felipe's Automotive (0.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.