Car Diego Auto Repair

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

No. Car Diego 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.

Car Diego Auto Repair 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; Saturday 8 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Car Diego Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Car Diego Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2013. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Car Diego 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 (619) 283-7905 for a quote.

Car Diego Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 283-7905 to check the wait.

Staff at Car Diego 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 Car Diego 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 Smittys Service (0.1 mi) and Steve Auto Repair Llc (1.0 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.