Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978

Yes. Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 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.

No. Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 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.

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 is open Monday 8 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 8 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 8 PM; Friday 8 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 8 PM; Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 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 (858) 326-2074 for a quote.

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (858) 326-2074 to check the wait.

Staff at Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 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 Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 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 Auto Care (0.9 mi) and Ray Frey Auto Center (1.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.