Carls Muffler Shop

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

No. Carls Muffler Shop 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.

Carls Muffler Shop 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. Carls Muffler Shop accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Carls Muffler Shop accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Carls Muffler Shop has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Carls Muffler Shop 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) 925-2341 for a quote.

Carls Muffler Shop does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 925-2341 to check the wait.

Staff at Carls Muffler Shop 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 Carls Muffler Shop 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 Maria are Hyundai Of Santa Maria and E & J Automotive (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.