How much is a smog check in Salinas?

Each station sets its own price, and it varies by vehicle, so call ahead. Every station adds the $8.25 state certificate.

Test-only vs test & repair?

Test-only just runs the inspection. Test & repair can also fix a fail.

Your DMV renewal notice and a way to pay. Most stations take walk-ins.

How long does a smog check take?

20–30 minutes. Call ahead to skip the wait.

How long is a California smog certificate good for?

90 days from the test. A sale or a registration has to happen inside that window.

What is the smog abatement fee?

A yearly DMV fee for cars in their first eight model years, which skip the smog check. It's paid with registration, not at a station.

Smog Check in Salinas — 38 Stations

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No. Station Rating Reviews Phone

1 Felipe's Automotive Test & repair 17 W Lake St, Salinas, CA 93901 5.0 12 (831) 676-0182 Directions Details

2 All City Emmissions Test & repair 148 Griffin St #a, Salinas, CA 93901 5.0 10 (831) 757-8868 Directions Details

3 Trustlane Automotive LLC Test & repair 2161 North Main St, Salinas, CA 93906 4.8 1,012 (831) 443-4000 Directions Details

4 Smogs 4 Less Test & repair 478 Brunken Ave, Salinas, CA 93901 4.8 175 (831) 758-2942 Directions Details

5 Dicks Towing & Auto Repair Test & repair 8067 San Miguel Canyon Rd, Salinas, CA 93907 4.8 11 (831) 663-3207 Directions Details

6 Gomez Auto Repair Test & repair 710 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93905 4.7 389 (831) 208-5131 Directions Details

7 Lopez Auto Repair Test & repair 102 W Market St, Salinas, CA 93901 4.7 29 (831) 758-1993 Directions Details

8 One Stop Auto Care Test & repair 324 East Alisal St, Salinas, CA 93901 4.6 91 (831) 753-9321 Directions Details

9 Jaime's Auto Service Test & repair 14 Murphy Street, Salinas, CA 93901 4.6 38 (831) 759-2721 Directions Details

10 J M Automotive Test & repair 132 Market Way # C, Salinas, CA 93901 4.6 30 (831) 424-8667 Directions Details

11 Toyota Salinas Test & repair 700 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 4.5 1,477 (831) 444-0700 Directions Details

12 Salinas Honda Test & repair 300 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 4.5 1,025 (831) 424-1500 Directions Details

13 United Smog Check Test & repair 238 Commission St Suite D, Salinas, CA 93901 4.5 121 (831) 424-7664 Directions Details

14 Valley Center Car Care Test & repair 1029 South Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901 4.5 57 (831) 422-8488 Directions Details

15 Mc Brides Auto & Smog Center Test & repair 640 Abbott St, Salinas, CA 93901 4.5 46 (831) 424-8973 Directions Details

16 B And G Auto Repair And Transmission Test & repair 638 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93905 4.5 42 (831) 751-2448 Directions Details

17 My Chevrolet Test & repair 444 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 4.3 625 (831) 287-6749 Directions Details

18 Salinas Valley Ford Test & repair 1100 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 4.3 572 (831) 444-4444 Directions Details

19 A-1 Automotive Test & repair 1299 N Main Street, Salinas, CA 93906 4.3 173 (831) 443-4690 Directions Details

20 Salinas Smog Inc Test & repair 297 E. Market St, Salinas, CA 93901 4.3 125 (831) 424-3129 Directions Details

21 Cardinale Mazda Volkswagen Test & repair 500 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 4.2 711 (831) 789-2610 Directions Details

22 My Nissan Kia Test & repair 222 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 4.2 230 (831) 444-8888 Directions Details

23 Green Phoenix Test & repair 1107 S Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901 4.1 134 (831) 758-8326 Directions Details

24 Carlos Auto Repair Test & repair 480 E Market St, #b, Salinas, CA 93905 4.1 47 (831) 796-0903 Directions Details

25 A & R Auto Service & Smog #2 Test & repair 229 Williams Rd, Salinas, CA 93905 4.1 31 (831) 998-7365 Directions Details

26 Gold Star Motors Test & repair 1980 N Davis Rd, Salinas, CA 93907 4.0 730 (831) 287-6745 Directions Details

27 My Jeep Chrysler Dodge Test & repair 600 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 4.0 271 (831) 256-3721 Directions Details

28 Guizar Auto Service Inc Test & repair 1100 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93905 4.0 174 (831) 772-9910 Directions Details

29 L Auto Center Inc Test & repair 430 W Market St, Salinas, CA 93901 3.8 17 (831) 422-1433 Directions Details

30 A & A Auto Repair Test & repair 767 B Vertin Ave, Salinas, CA 93901 3.7 10 (831) 751-9366 Directions Details

31 8ighty9 Test & repair 401 Victor Way Suite 18, Salinas, CA 93907 — — (831) 710-1145 Directions Details

32 Amk Smog & Auto Care Inc. Test & repair 435 East Alisal Street Suite A, Salinas, CA 93905 — — (831) 272-3322 Directions Details

33 Elite Smog & Auto Repair Inc Test & repair 312 Abbott Street, #b, Salinas, CA 93901 — — (831) 455-6893 Directions Details

34 Front Street Automotive Test & repair 8515 Prunedale North Rd, Salinas, CA 93907 — — — Directions Details

35 Happy Smog Check Test only 545 West Market Street, D, Salinas, CA 93901 — — (831) 751-9190 Directions Details

36 Salinas Valley Automotive LLC Test & repair 1355 Abbott Street Suite 104, Salinas, CA 93901 — — (831) 206-6250 Directions Details

37 Torres Auto Service Test & repair 119 Abbott Street Unit B, Salinas, CA 93901 — — (831) 757-3710 Directions Details

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Smog check rules and DMV offices for Salinas

California asks for a smog check at every other registration renewal once a gas or hybrid car is more than eight model years old. Diesels have no age exemption.

Selling a car older than four model years needs a certificate under 90 days old, and a car moving here from another state needs one to register.

Your DMV renewal notice is the final word for an address in Salinas. It says whether this year's renewal needs a check and whether it has to be at a STAR station.

California smog check rules →

Stations here reported 72,686 inspections in the 12 months through September 2026, counting retests and aborted tests. Inspections from 4pm on made up 14.7% of inspections here against 11.6% statewide.

Source: California Bureau of Automotive Repair inspection records, analyzed by Smog Coupons. BAR did not prepare or review this analysis.

The nearest DMV field offices to central Salinas:

Salinas 260 E Laurel Drive, Salinas 93906 about 1.4 mi
Seaside 1180 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside 93955 about 12.2 mi

The Salinas stations listed here cover ZIP codes 93901, 93905, 93906, and 93907.

Smog check questions

How much is a smog check in Salinas?: Each station sets its own price, and it varies by vehicle, so call ahead. Every station adds the $8.25 state certificate.
Test-only vs test & repair?: Test-only just runs the inspection. Test & repair can also fix a fail.
What do I bring?: Your DMV renewal notice and a way to pay. Most stations take walk-ins.
How long does a smog check take?: 20–30 minutes. Call ahead to skip the wait.
How long is a California smog certificate good for?: 90 days from the test. A sale or a registration has to happen inside that window.
What is the smog abatement fee?: A yearly DMV fee for cars in their first eight model years, which skip the smog check. It's paid with registration, not at a station.

California smog check rules →

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