The Smog Stop

Yes. The Smog Stop 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. The Smog Stop 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.

The Smog Stop is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM; Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. The Smog Stop accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

The Smog Stop accepts Cash, Credit Card.

The Smog Stop has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

The Smog Stop 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) 609-3189 for a quote.

The Smog Stop does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 609-3189 to check the wait.

Staff at The Smog Stop 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 The Smog Stop 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 San Diego Smog Station (0.7 mi) and Aaa Smog & Repair Center (1.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.