Auto Express Tire Pros

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

No. Auto Express Tire Pros 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.

Auto Express Tire Pros is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Auto Express Tire Pros accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Auto Express Tire Pros accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Auto Express Tire Pros has held a BAR smog license since 2020. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Auto Express Tire Pros 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 (831) 462-3323 for a quote.

Auto Express Tire Pros does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 462-3323 to check the wait.

Staff at Auto Express Tire Pros 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 Auto Express Tire Pros 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 Cruz are Bryan Automotive and Harbor Service. Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.