Allens Auto

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

No. Allens Auto 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.

Allens Auto is open Monday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 12 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Allens Auto accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Allens Auto has held a BAR smog license since 2006. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Allens Auto 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 (760) 945-0778 for a quote.

Allens Auto does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 945-0778 to check the wait.

Staff at Allens Auto 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 Allens Auto 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 Vista are Advanced Auto Repair (0.2 mi) and Eazy Smog Plus (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.