Continental Motor Works

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

No. Continental Motor Works 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.

Continental Motor Works 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. Continental Motor Works accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Continental Motor Works accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Continental Motor Works has held a BAR smog license since 2018. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Continental Motor Works 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) 541-1464 for a quote.

Continental Motor Works does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 541-1464 to check the wait.

Staff at Continental Motor Works 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 Continental Motor Works 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 Absolute Auto Tech (0.3 mi) and Cole Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.