Mid-City Smog Check Center

Yes. Mid-City Smog Check Center 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.

Yes. Mid-City Smog Check Center is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

Mid-City Smog Check Center is open Monday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 7:30 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. Mid-City Smog Check Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Mid-City Smog Check Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Mid-City Smog Check Center has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Mid-City Smog Check 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) 282-1120 for a quote.

Mid-City Smog Check Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 282-1120 to check the wait.

Staff at Mid-City Smog Check 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.

Mid-City Smog Check Center is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. 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 (0.5 mi) and North Park Auto Repair (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.