Monterey Auto Service

Yes. Monterey Auto Service 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. Monterey Auto Service 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.

Monterey Auto Service is open Monday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5:30 PM; Sunday 11 AM to 10 PM. Closed Saturday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Monterey Auto Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Monterey Auto Service accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Monterey Auto Service has held a BAR smog license since 2003. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Monterey Auto Service 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 (408) 297-8282 for a quote.

Monterey Auto Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 297-8282 to check the wait.

Staff at Monterey Auto Service 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 Monterey Auto Service 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 Jose are Aj Smog & Safety, Llc (1.2 mi) and Smh Smog Check (1.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.