L Auto Center

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

No. L Auto Center Inc 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.

L Auto Center Inc is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. L Auto Center Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

L Auto Center Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

L Auto Center Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2004. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

L Auto Center Inc 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) 422-1433 for a quote.

L Auto Center Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 422-1433 to check the wait.

Staff at L Auto Center Inc 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 L Auto Center Inc 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 (0.5 mi) and Felipe's Automotive (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.