Front Street Automotive

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

No. Front Street Automotive 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.

Front Street Automotive is open Monday 9 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Front Street Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Front Street Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2006. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Front Street Automotive 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) 809-0889 for a quote.

Front Street Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 809-0889 to check the wait.

Staff at Front Street Automotive 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 Front Street Automotive 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 Dicks Towing & Auto Repair (0.4 mi) and Trustlane Automotive Llc (4.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.