Kadotani Auto Repair

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

No. Kadotani 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.

Kadotani Auto Repair is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Kadotani Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Kadotani Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2018. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Kadotani 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 (831) 728-4212 for a quote.

Kadotani Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (831) 728-4212 to check the wait.

Staff at Kadotani 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 Kadotani 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 Watsonville are Chevrolet Of Watsonville (0.6 mi) and Watsonville Cadillac Watsonville Buick Gmc (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.