Jaime's Auto Service

Yes. Jaime's Auto Service is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Jaime's Auto Service 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.

Jaime's Auto Service 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; Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Jaime's Auto Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Jaime's Auto Service accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Jaime's Auto Service has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Jaime's Auto Service 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) 759-2721 for a quote.

Jaime's Auto Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 759-2721 to check the wait.

Staff at Jaime's Auto Service 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 Jaime's Auto Service 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 One Stop Auto Care and All City Emmissions (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.