One Stop Auto Care

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

No. One Stop Auto Care 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.

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

Yes. One Stop Auto Care accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

One Stop Auto Care accepts Cash, Credit Card.

One Stop Auto Care has held a BAR smog license since 2009. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

One Stop Auto Care 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) 753-9321 for a quote.

One Stop Auto Care does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 753-9321 to check the wait.

Staff at One Stop Auto Care 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 One Stop Auto Care 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 Jaime's Auto Service and All City Emmissions (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.