David's Auto Clinic

Yes. David's Auto Clinic is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. David's Auto Clinic 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.

David's Auto Clinic is open Monday 10 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 6 PM; Friday 10 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. David's Auto Clinic accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

David's Auto Clinic accepts Cash, Credit Card.

David's Auto Clinic has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

David's Auto Clinic 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 (619) 644-8888 for a quote.

David's Auto Clinic does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 644-8888 to check the wait.

Staff at David's Auto Clinic 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 David's Auto Clinic 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 Spring Valley are Performance Specialties (0.6 mi) and California Smog Check Test Only (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.