Santa Barbara Auto Group

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

No. Santa Barbara Auto Group 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.

Santa Barbara Auto Group is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Santa Barbara Auto Group accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Santa Barbara Auto Group accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Santa Barbara Auto Group has held a BAR smog license since 2004. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Santa Barbara Auto Group 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) 682-2000 for a quote.

Santa Barbara Auto Group does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 682-2000 to check the wait.

Staff at Santa Barbara Auto Group 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 Santa Barbara Auto Group 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 Santa Barbara are Lexus Of Santa Barbara (0.1 mi) and Perry Ford Mazda (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.