Meraz Auto Repair

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

No. Meraz Auto Repair 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.

Meraz Auto Repair is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Meraz Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Meraz Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Meraz Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 1992. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Meraz Auto Repair 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) 349-9149 for a quote.

Meraz Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 349-9149 to check the wait.

Staff at Meraz Auto Repair 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 Meraz Auto Repair 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 Jay's Automotive and Tonys Auto Electric (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.