Monte Vista High School

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

No. Monte Vista High School 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.

Monte Vista High School is open Monday 8 AM to 4 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 4 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 4 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 4 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. Monte Vista High School accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Monte Vista High School accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Monte Vista High School has held a BAR smog license since 1993. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Monte Vista High School 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) 660-3000 for a quote.

Monte Vista High School does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 660-3000 to check the wait.

Staff at Monte Vista High School 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 Monte Vista High School 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 Travis Smog Test Only (0.8 mi) and Tuneup And Smog Master, Inc (0.9 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.