Smog Plus Service

Yes. Smog Plus Service is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Smog Plus Service 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.

Smog Plus Service 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; Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Smog Plus Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Smog Plus Service accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Smog Plus Service has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Smog Plus Service 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) 423-1200 for a quote.

Smog Plus Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 423-1200 to check the wait.

Staff at Smog Plus Service 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 Smog Plus Service 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 Santa Cruz Nissan Dodge Volkswagen (0.1 mi) and Fidelity Automotive Inc (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.