Wayside Garage

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

No. Wayside Garage is licensed as a Safety Inspection station. This location is licensed as a vehicle safety systems inspection station rather than a standard smog check station.

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

Yes. Wayside Garage accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Wayside Garage accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Wayside Garage has held a BAR smog license since 2024. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Wayside Garage 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) 899-2425 for a quote.

Wayside Garage does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 899-2425 to check the wait.

Staff at Wayside Garage 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.

Wayside Garage is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Seaside are Pacific Smog and Cypress Coast Ford Lincoln Mercury (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.