Rb Tire & Brake

No. Rb Tire & Brake is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Rb Tire & Brake 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.

Rb Tire & Brake 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. Rb Tire & Brake accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Rb Tire & Brake accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Rb Tire & Brake has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Rb Tire & Brake 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) 485-8550 for a quote.

Rb Tire & Brake does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (858) 485-8550 to check the wait.

Staff at Rb Tire & Brake 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 Rb Tire & Brake 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 Baron's Foreign Car Service (10.7 mi) and Sheens Auto Care/convoy Auto Body (13.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.