North County Smog & Repair

Yes. North County Smog & Repair 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. North County Smog & Repair 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.

North County Smog & Repair 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. North County Smog & Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

North County Smog & Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

North County Smog & Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2005. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

North County Smog & Repair 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 (760) 591-4859 for a quote.

North County Smog & Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 591-4859 to check the wait.

Staff at North County Smog & Repair 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 North County Smog & Repair 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 Marcos are Smog Central Station (0.6 mi) and R And D Automotive Repair (0.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.