Wentworth Automotive

Yes. Wentworth Automotive 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. Wentworth Automotive 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.

Wentworth Automotive is open Monday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Friday and Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Wentworth Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Wentworth Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Wentworth Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2000. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Wentworth Automotive 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) 541-1044 for a quote.

Wentworth Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (858) 541-1044 to check the wait.

Staff at Wentworth Automotive 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 Wentworth Automotive 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 7 Stars Test Only (0.3 mi) and Ray Frey Auto Center (0.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.