Swede Masters

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

No. Swede Masters 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.

Swede Masters 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. Swede Masters accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Swede Masters accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Swede Masters has held a BAR smog license since 2000. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Swede Masters 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) 962-6633 for a quote.

Swede Masters does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 962-6633 to check the wait.

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