Slo Smog

Yes. Slo Smog is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

Yes. Slo Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Slo Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Slo Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2025. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Slo Smog 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 (562) 217-8280 for a quote.

Slo Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (562) 217-8280 to check the wait.

We don't have hours on file for Slo Smog, so call (562) 217-8280 before you drive over.

Staff at Slo Smog 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.

Slo Smog is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in San Luis Obispo are Reeves Automotive Repair (0.3 mi) and Wagners Import Service Center (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.