Absolute Auto Tech

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

No. Absolute Auto Tech 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.

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

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

Absolute Auto Tech accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Absolute Auto Tech has held a BAR smog license since 2000. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Absolute Auto Tech 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 (805) 547-1062 for a quote.

Absolute Auto Tech does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 547-1062 to check the wait.

Staff at Absolute Auto Tech 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 Absolute Auto Tech 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 Luis Obispo are Cole Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat (0.1 mi) and Continental Motor Works (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.