Mission Bay Automotive

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

No. Mission Bay Automotive 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.

Mission Bay Automotive 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. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Mission Bay Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Mission Bay Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Mission Bay Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Mission Bay Automotive 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) 276-3390 for a quote.

Mission Bay Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 276-3390 to check the wait.

Staff at Mission Bay Automotive 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 Mission Bay Automotive 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 Abc Smog (0.9 mi) and Star Station Smog Check #3 (2.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.