Santa Cruz Motors

No. Santa Cruz Motors 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 Cruz Motors 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. Santa Cruz Motors accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Santa Cruz Motors accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Santa Cruz Motors has held a BAR smog license since 2026. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Santa Cruz Motors 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) 429-1209 for a quote.

Santa Cruz Motors does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 429-1209 to check the wait.

Staff at Santa Cruz Motors 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 Cruz Motors 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 Fidelity Automotive Inc (0.1 mi) and Aa Star Smog Check (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.