Gold Star Motors

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

No. Gold Star Motors 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.

Gold Star Motors is open Monday 8:30 AM to 9 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 9 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 9 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 9 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 9 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 9 PM; Sunday 9 AM to 8 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Gold Star Motors accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Gold Star Motors accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Gold Star Motors has held a BAR smog license since 2009. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Gold Star Motors 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) 287-6745 for a quote.

Gold Star Motors does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 287-6745 to check the wait.

Staff at Gold Star Motors 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 Gold Star Motors 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 My Nissan Kia (0.1 mi) and Salinas Honda (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.