Santa Barbara Smog Shop

No. Santa Barbara Smog Shop 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 Smog Shop 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 Smog Shop is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Santa Barbara Smog Shop accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Santa Barbara Smog Shop has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Santa Barbara Smog Shop 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) 568-0400 for a quote.

Santa Barbara Smog Shop does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 568-0400 to check the wait.

Staff at Santa Barbara Smog Shop 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 Smog Shop 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 Lara's Auto Repair Inc and Swede Masters (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.