Ace Auto Repair & Muffler

Yes. Ace Auto Repair & Muffler 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. Ace Auto Repair & Muffler 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.

Ace Auto Repair & Muffler is open Monday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Ace Auto Repair & Muffler accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Ace Auto Repair & Muffler accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Ace Auto Repair & Muffler has held a BAR smog license since 2009. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Ace Auto Repair & Muffler 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 (805) 642-4161 for a quote.

Ace Auto Repair & Muffler does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 642-4161 to check the wait.

Staff at Ace Auto Repair & Muffler 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 Ace Auto Repair & Muffler 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 Ventura are Smog 4 Less (0.4 mi) and Paradise Chevrolet (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.