Thao Auto Repair & Auto Body

No. Thao Auto Repair & Auto Body is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Thao Auto Repair & Auto Body 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.

Thao Auto Repair & Auto Body is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Thao Auto Repair & Auto Body accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Thao Auto Repair & Auto Body accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Thao Auto Repair & Auto Body has held a BAR smog license since 1999. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Thao Auto Repair & Auto Body 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) 640-4606 for a quote.

Thao Auto Repair & Auto Body does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 640-4606 to check the wait.

Staff at Thao Auto Repair & Auto Body 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 Thao Auto Repair & Auto Body 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 Excel Smog (0.5 mi) and Smittys Service (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.