Motorcar Services

No. Motorcar Services 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.

Motorcar Services is open Monday 12 AM to 12 PM; Tuesday 12 AM to 12 PM; Wednesday 12 AM to 12 PM; Thursday 12 AM to 12 PM; Friday 12 AM to 12 PM; Saturday 12 AM to 12 PM; Sunday 12 AM to 12 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Motorcar Services accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Motorcar Services accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Motorcar Services has held a BAR smog license since 2002. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Motorcar Services 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) 552-2777 for a quote.

Motorcar Services does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 552-2777 to check the wait.

Staff at Motorcar Services 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 Motorcar Services 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 Aaa Smog & Repair Center (4.9 mi) and San Diego Smog Station (5.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.