Marvin K Brown Auto Center

No. Marvin K Brown Auto 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. Marvin K Brown Auto 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.

Marvin K Brown Auto Center is open Monday 9 AM to 7 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 7 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 7 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 7 PM; Friday 9 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM; Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Marvin K Brown Auto Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Marvin K Brown Auto Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Marvin K Brown Auto Center has held a BAR smog license since 1972. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Marvin K Brown Auto 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 (877) 816-9041 for a quote.

Marvin K Brown Auto Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (877) 816-9041 to check the wait.

Staff at Marvin K Brown Auto 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 Marvin K Brown Auto 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 (0.9 mi) and North Park Auto Repair (1.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.