Smog check in Santa Barbara, CA
$39.99 at Star Tech Auto Repair with coupon, $47 at Kennedy's Automotive Center Inc. Plus the $8.25 state certificate.
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Smog check rules and DMV offices for Santa Barbara
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 Santa Barbara. It says whether this year's renewal needs a check and whether it has to be at a STAR station.
The nearest DMV field offices to central Santa Barbara:
- Santa Barbara 535 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara 93101
- Goleta 7127 Hollister Avenue Suite 24/26, Goleta 93117
The Santa Barbara stations listed here cover ZIP codes 93101, 93103, 93105, 93108, and 93110.
Smog check questions
- How much is a smog check in Santa Barbara?
- Each station sets its own price, and it varies by vehicle. Here: $39.99 at Star Tech Auto Repair with coupon, $47 at Kennedy's Automotive Center Inc. Plus the $8.25 state certificate.
- Do I need a STAR station?
- Only if your DMV renewal notice says STAR. 6 of Santa Barbara's 24 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.
- Which Santa Barbara smog stations are open on Sunday?
- 6 list Sunday hours, including Lexus Of Santa Barbara, Jiffy Lube#4182, and Jiffy Lube.
- Are there smog check coupons in Santa Barbara?
- Yes: $39.99 Smog Check at Star Tech Auto Repair.
- 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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