Tags Clinic

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

Yes. Tags Clinic 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.

Tags Clinic is open Monday 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM; Sunday 12 PM to 6 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Tags Clinic accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Tags Clinic accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Tags Clinic has held a BAR smog license since 2023. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Tags Clinic 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) 777-9046 for a quote.

Tags Clinic does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 777-9046 to check the wait.

Staff at Tags Clinic 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.

Tags Clinic 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 Steve Auto Repair Llc (0.1 mi) and Excel Smog (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.