One Love Cars

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

No. One Love Cars 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.

One Love Cars is open Monday 10 AM to 7 PM; Tuesday 10 AM to 7 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 7 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 7 PM; Friday 10 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. One Love Cars accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

One Love Cars accepts Cash, Credit Card.

One Love Cars has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

One Love Cars 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) 332-3520 for a quote.

One Love Cars does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 332-3520 to check the wait.

Staff at One Love Cars 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 One Love Cars 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 Carls Muffler Shop. Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.