Smog check in Salinas, CA
6 of the 38 stations in Salinas are STAR-certified, and they're the only local options when your notice asks for STAR. 33 of the 38 can also repair, so a fail doesn't have to mean a second shop.
$40–$70 in Salinas.
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1 Felipe's Automotive Test & repair 17 W Lake St, Salinas, CA 93901 12 (831) 676-0182 Directions to Felipe's Automotive Details for Felipe's Automotive
2 All City Emmissions Test & repair 148 Griffin St #a, Salinas, CA 93901 10 (831) 757-8868 Directions to All City Emmissions Details for All City Emmissions
3 North Main Auto Care Inc Test & repair 201 Monterey St, Salinas, CA 93901 1 — Directions to North Main Auto Care Inc Details for North Main Auto Care Inc
4 Trustlane Automotive LLC Test & repair 2161 North Main St, Salinas, CA 93906 1,003 (831) 443-4000 Directions to Trustlane Automotive LLC Details for Trustlane Automotive LLC
5 Happy Smog Check Test only 545 W Market Street Ste D, Salinas, CA 93901 241 (831) 751-9190 Directions to Happy Smog Check Details for Happy Smog Check
6 Smogs 4 Less Test & repair 478 Brunken Ave, Salinas, CA 93901 173 (831) 758-2942 Directions to Smogs 4 Less Details for Smogs 4 Less
7 Dicks Towing & Auto Repair Test & repair 8067 San Miguel Canyon Rd, Salinas, CA 93907 11 (831) 663-3207 Directions to Dicks Towing & Auto Repair Details for Dicks Towing & Auto Repair
8 Gomez Auto Repair Test & repair 710 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93905 377 (831) 208-5131 Directions to Gomez Auto Repair Details for Gomez Auto Repair
9 Lopez Auto Repair Test & repair 102 W Market St, Salinas, CA 93901 29 (831) 758-1993 Directions to Lopez Auto Repair Details for Lopez Auto Repair
10 Dick Adams Automotive Test & repair 242 Griffin St, Salinas, CA 93901 87 (831) 758-8277 Directions to Dick Adams Automotive Details for Dick Adams Automotive
11 One Stop Auto Care 324 East Alisal St, Salinas, CA 93901 87 (831) 753-9321 Directions to One Stop Auto Care Details for One Stop Auto Care
12 B And G Auto Repair And Transmission Test & repair 638 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93905 41 (831) 751-2448 Directions to B And G Auto Repair And Transmission Details for B And G Auto Repair And Transmission
13 Jaime's Auto Service STAR Test & repair 14 Murphy Street, Salinas, CA 93901 38 (831) 759-2721 Directions to Jaime's Auto Service Details for Jaime's Auto Service
14 J M Automotive STAR 132 Market Way # C, Salinas, CA 93901 30 (831) 424-8667 Directions to J M Automotive Details for J M Automotive
15 Carranza Auto Test & repair 369 E. Market St #f, Salinas, CA 93905 9 (831) 424-5770 Directions to Carranza Auto Details for Carranza Auto
16 Toyota Salinas Test & repair 700 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 1,448 (831) 444-0700 Directions to Toyota Salinas Details for Toyota Salinas
17 Salinas Honda Test & repair 300 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 1,027 (831) 424-1500 Directions to Salinas Honda Details for Salinas Honda
18 United Smog Check STAR 238 Commission St Suite D, Salinas, CA 93901 121 (831) 424-7664 Directions to United Smog Check Details for United Smog Check
19 Valley Center Car Care Test & repair 1029 South Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901 57 (831) 422-8488 Directions to Valley Center Car Care Details for Valley Center Car Care
20 Mc Brides Auto & Smog Center Test & repair 640 Abbott St, Salinas, CA 93901 46 (831) 424-8973 Directions to Mc Brides Auto & Smog Center Details for Mc Brides Auto & Smog Center
21 Salinas Valley Ford Test & repair 1100 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 569 (831) 444-4444 Directions to Salinas Valley Ford Details for Salinas Valley Ford
22 A-1 Automotive Test & repair 1299 N Main Street, Salinas, CA 93906 168 (831) 443-4690 Directions to A-1 Automotive Details for A-1 Automotive
23 Salinas Smog Inc Test & repair 297 E. Market St, Salinas, CA 93901 125 (831) 424-3129 Directions to Salinas Smog Inc Details for Salinas Smog Inc
24 Cardinale Mazda Volkswagen Test & repair 500 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 695 (831) 789-2610 Directions to Cardinale Mazda Volkswagen Details for Cardinale Mazda Volkswagen
25 My Chevrolet Test & repair 444 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 610 (831) 287-6749 Directions to My Chevrolet Details for My Chevrolet
26 My Nissan Kia Test & repair 222 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 212 (831) 444-8888 Directions to My Nissan Kia Details for My Nissan Kia
27 Green Phoenix STAR Test & repair 1107 S Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901 130 (831) 758-8326 Directions to Green Phoenix Details for Green Phoenix
28 Carlos Auto Repair Test & repair 480 E Market St, #b, Salinas, CA 93905 47 (831) 796-0903 Directions to Carlos Auto Repair Details for Carlos Auto Repair
29 Obhet Auto Repair STAR Test & repair 482 E Market Street, Salinas, CA 93905 47 (831) 796-0903 Directions to Obhet Auto Repair Details for Obhet Auto Repair
30 A & R Auto Service & Smog #2 Test & repair 229 Williams Rd, Salinas, CA 93905 31 (831) 998-7365 Directions to A & R Auto Service & Smog #2 Details for A & R Auto Service & Smog #2
31 Gold Star Motors Test & repair 1980 N Davis Rd, Salinas, CA 93907 721 (831) 287-6745 Directions to Gold Star Motors Details for Gold Star Motors
32 My Jeep Chrysler Dodge Test & repair 600 Auto Center Circle, Salinas, CA 93907 264 (831) 256-3721 Directions to My Jeep Chrysler Dodge Details for My Jeep Chrysler Dodge
33 Guizar Auto Service Inc STAR Test & repair 1100 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93905 172 (831) 772-9910 Directions to Guizar Auto Service Inc Details for Guizar Auto Service Inc
34 L Auto Center Inc Test & repair 430 W Market St, Salinas, CA 93901 17 (831) 422-1433 Directions to L Auto Center Inc Details for L Auto Center Inc
35 A & A Auto Repair Test & repair 767 B Vertin Ave, Salinas, CA 93901 10 (831) 751-9366 Directions to A & A Auto Repair Details for A & A Auto Repair
36 Amk Smog & Auto Care 315 Riand St, Salinas, CA 93901 16 (831) 272-3322 Directions to Amk Smog & Auto Care Details for Amk Smog & Auto Care
37 Front Street Automotive Test & repair 8515 Prunedale North Rd, Salinas, CA 93907 — — Directions to Front Street Automotive Details for Front Street Automotive
38 Gold Star Motors Inc Test & repair 151 Auto Center Cir, Salinas, CA 93907 — (831) 444-8444 Directions to Gold Star Motors Inc Details for Gold Star Motors Inc
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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.
Smog check questions
- How much is a smog check in Salinas?
- $40–$70 at most Salinas stations. Test-only is cheaper.
- Do I need a STAR station?
- Only if your DMV renewal notice says STAR. 6 of Salinas's 38 stations qualify.
- 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.
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