Convoy Smog

Yes. Convoy Smog 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. Convoy Smog 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.

Convoy Smog 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 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Convoy Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Convoy Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Convoy Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2013. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Convoy Smog 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) 576-0936 for a quote.

Convoy Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (858) 576-0936 to check the wait.

Staff at Convoy Smog 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 Convoy Smog 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 7 Stars Test Only (0.7 mi) and Ray Frey Auto Center (1.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.