Johns Automotive Care

Johns Automotive Care 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. Johns Automotive 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.

Johns Automotive Care 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. Johns Automotive Care accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Johns Automotive Care accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Johns Automotive Care has held a BAR smog license since 2005. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Johns Automotive 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 (619) 280-9315 for a quote.

Johns Automotive Care does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 280-9315 to check the wait.

Staff at Johns Automotive 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 Johns Automotive 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 San Diego are 3b Smog Check (0.3 mi) and Smittys Service (2.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.