Courtesy Chevrolet Center

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

No. Courtesy Chevrolet Center 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.

Courtesy Chevrolet Center is open Monday 9 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 8 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 8 PM; Friday 9 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 8 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Courtesy Chevrolet Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Courtesy Chevrolet Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Courtesy Chevrolet Center has held a BAR smog license since 1972. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Courtesy Chevrolet Center 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) 272-6831 for a quote.

Courtesy Chevrolet Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 272-6831 to check the wait.

Staff at Courtesy Chevrolet Center 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 Courtesy Chevrolet Center 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 T P Auto Repair (1.3 mi) and North Park Auto Repair (1.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.