Auto Experts

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

No. Auto Experts 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.

Auto Experts 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. Auto Experts accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Auto Experts accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Auto Experts has held a BAR smog license since 2005. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Auto Experts 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) 544-3481 for a quote.

Auto Experts does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 544-3481 to check the wait.

Staff at Auto Experts 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 Auto Experts 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 San Luis Auto Repair & Smog (0.1 mi) and Certified Auto Repair (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.