Carlos Auto Repair

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

No. Carlos Auto Repair 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.

Carlos Auto Repair is open Monday 9 AM to 7 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 7 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 7 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 7 PM; Friday 9 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 7 PM; Sunday 11 AM to 2:30 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Carlos Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Carlos Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Carlos Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2014. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Carlos Auto Repair 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) 796-0903 for a quote.

Carlos Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 796-0903 to check the wait.

Staff at Carlos Auto Repair 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 Carlos Auto Repair 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 All City Emmissions (0.3 mi) and B And G Auto Repair And Transmission (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.