Golden State Auto Repair

Yes. Golden State Auto Repair 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. Golden State Auto Repair 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.

Golden State Auto Repair is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Golden State Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Golden State Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Golden State Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2013. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Golden State Auto Repair 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 (209) 948-3053 for a quote.

Golden State Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (209) 948-3053 to check the wait.

Staff at Golden State Auto Repair 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 Golden State Auto Repair 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 Stockton are California Auto Tech (0.5 mi) and Golden Smog Check (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.