Specialized Auto

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

No. Specialized Auto 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.

Specialized Auto 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. Specialized Auto accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Specialized Auto accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Specialized Auto has held a BAR smog license since 1999. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Specialized Auto 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) 462-3458 for a quote.

Specialized Auto does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 462-3458 to check the wait.

Staff at Specialized Auto 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 Specialized Auto 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 Bobbys Pit Stop Inc (0.3 mi) and Harbor Service (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.