Aero Auto Repair

Aero Auto Repair holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

No. Aero Auto Repair 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.

Aero Auto Repair is open Monday 7 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 7 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Aero Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Aero Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Aero Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Aero Auto Repair 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 (858) 304-7145 for a quote.

Aero Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (858) 304-7145 to check the wait.

Staff at Aero Auto Repair 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 Aero Auto Repair 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 San Diego are 3b Smog Check (2.2 mi) and 7 Stars Test Only (2.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.