Drive Auto Care # 1

No. Drive Auto Care # 1 is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Drive Auto Care # 1 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.

Drive Auto Care # 1 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. Drive Auto Care # 1 accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Drive Auto Care # 1 accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Drive Auto Care # 1 has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Drive Auto Care # 1 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 (858) 755-5015 for a quote.

Drive Auto Care # 1 does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (858) 755-5015 to check the wait.

Staff at Drive Auto Care # 1 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 Drive Auto Care # 1 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 alternative in Solana Beach is Drive Autocare #2 (1.3 mi). It is listed further up this page with its rating and hours.