Stop searching - this is the place you need to go! I've been a steady customer of Encinitas Smog Center (formerly Encinitas Smog Test Only Ctr which was located on S. Coast Hwy) for several years. They moved to a new location on 2nd Street, far easier to get in and out of. These guys are AWESOME! Definitely make an appointment, you go to the top of the list for any walk-ins pending service. Quick, easy, and very friendly - you need not search for another smog check place, this is it! Normal price $55, although they do offer a coupon now and then so be on the look out for that as well! I had a 11:30am appointment, I was driving out with my certificate before 12noon! Thanks, ESC! read more

They were a little busy in the office when I arrived mid-morning. I had my smog check done within 30 minutes. Friendly service at a great price. There's a coupon on their website. You can stay and wait or grab a coffee and walk down to the beach. I definitely recommend this location. read more

Printed a coupon for $10 off. I have a Tacoma dbl cab and they charges me $49.40. Per their sign on the wall typically it's $49.50 for smog, then $8 for the certificate, so I guess it's discounted? Stay tuned for service, eating next door at East Village while I wait :) Service was okay, they were pretty slammed and I came in at the right time. It was tough only because it was raining and there were only two seats in the lobby (see pic) but all in all, i'll be back again. In and out nice and quick! read more

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Dialed this guys up today on a recommendation from a friend, made an appoint for 2pm, showed up, was attended to promptly and had my car back by 2:22. Fair pricing and I even found a $15 off coupon on the internet. Will most definitely be back read more

Encinitas Smog center is the only place that I smog my vehicles. For years out VW Eurovan failed every year. We heard that driving the rig around to heat it up would burn out some of the crud. We drove the van in hot and they helped us get the test done immediately and this was the difference between passing and failing. This year we replaced the catalytic converter and some hoses but wanted to have a retest option, just in case. Encinitas Smog is the only local center with a free retest. Our van passed promptly with flying colors today. I love this place. read more

Fastest smog check I've been to! Fair pricing as well. WILL be going out of my way to go back there :)

I made an appointment for 3:30pm. I arrived 10 minutes early. They took me on time. They were efficient, polite, professional and a pleasure to do business with. Start to finish was about 30 minutes out the door for a great price. I'll be back next time I need a Smog Certificate. read more

These guys hustle! I called ahead and they told me the best time to come in that day. I was in and out in less than 15 minutes. They were friendly, quick and efficient. I highly recommend. read more

Very efficient same-day appointment process, courteous check-in, and 20 min out the door. It was almost too fast to use their free Wi-Fi service! I'll definitely go back for future smog certificates. read more

They were able to quickly smog my 32 ft Motorhome. My RV was treated with care and the staff was very friendly and informative.

Nice an honest work. Was in and out in 15 minutes and the owner was really nice. Use the coupon for like $10 off!

Arghhh!! Got the dreaded letters from the DMV that two of our cars needed a smog verification. I called the superheroes at Encinitas Smog and I was able to make appointments for both cars for early Saturday. I arrived early and wam bam I was out of there in a flash. No games no issues. Highly recommend. Thank you. read more

This place is incredible. What a fabulous experience. I was a walk in 1sr thing in the AM. My old Volkswagon mechanic was there with a car for his shop. My new mechanic referred me. They gave me a $15 discount which made my day. I was just barely not passing, so they did it one more time and I passed. I'm ecstatic as I failed two years ago. I should have come here then. Free retest. I have not seen that before. The owner is running the place and could not be nicer. read more

I come here every 2 years when I need a smog and get the same great service every time. Fast and friendly.

They were fast, easy, and gave a $10 discount before I could even show them my yelp check in. I called just before 8am this morning to see if they could fit me in on my way to work. The nice gentlemen on the phone said no problem so I gave him my ETA and he was ready for me when I arrived. I waited maybe 15-20 minutes and it was done. Conveniently located off D Street and 2nd Street in Encinitas. Fairly priced compared to other smog stations. And best of all, QUICK service. I'll be using these guys again in the future. read more

These guys are great. Straight shooters. I was waiting for my smog test to be completed and another customer came in complimenting how ethical this business is. Ben and Nathan are top of the line Could not ask for a better smog center! read more

I had the smog test done here recently as required for my car registration. The center was easy to find, there is a small parking lot, and the service was fast and staff were very friendly. I highly recommend this business! read more

What excellent service and the price is amazing! Went to my auto place I've used for years and they wanted to charge me almost 25.00 more than this place! Came here on a recommendation from a friend and happy I did! read more

Professional, fast, and excellent attention to detail. I appreciated the up front and transparent nature of how they do business. I called in advance same day, but then I got stuck in traffic. I called them to let them know and they accommodated the unplanned change in my schedule to still squeeze us in before they closed that day. From time of arrival to completion of work was maybe 15-20 minutes. I used the YELP coupon for checking in and they accepted it with no problem. I would gladly take all of my family's cars there again. read more

Nice guys, fast and easy service, we will definitely be back. FYI, they have moved locations and are across from union bank. read more

This place is great! Nice location, friendly staff and very efficient. In and out in no time! read more

Located in an easily accessible area near Moonlight beach. Very friendly staffs and plenty parking space. Service was straightforward and definitely this will be my place to come back for smog test. read more

Great service and super fast! I even saw one of the workers talking to other clients in Spanish. Everyone was nice and my car was ready quick read more

Easy, quick and accommodating!! Called the day before, got in at the time I wanted to the next day and was in and out within the hour! There's plenty of stores around to pass the time at. They were awesome and did the smog test at an awesome price!! read more

I went here because of the good reviews, and they didn't disappoint. I made an appointment and was in and out of there in less than 20 minutes. I didn't find a coupon, but I just asked if they had one when I called, and they gave me a coupon price. I'll definitely go back next time I need a smog check! read more

Great customer service Very accommodating with scheduling and professional. We have come here for years and recommend them highly. Also we did not have any of our paperwork and it was not an issue. read more

Easy to find. Service was very quick. Guys were polite and friendly. Very trustworthy. Would highly recommend!

They are quick and efficient. I didn't have a coupon but one was offered and they priced my service accordingly. I highly recommend this service. read more

DO NOT GO HERE! An appointment is meaningless. I made an appointment for 2:30. Dropped it off at 2:20 and asked when to come back; he said 3. Walked around and came back at 3. Dude waited 10 minutes before he would even talk to me, Then he said THEY HAD NOT EVEN STARTED WORKING ON IT YET but would try to get to it soon. We had to leave and my husband accidentally left a nice bottle of bourbon in the waiting room. The shop was closing and my husband had to have surgery the next week, so I called and left a message saying to save it for us and he would come in to get it after he recovered from surgery. Husband just went in and asked for it; dude said he didn't know, but had a look on his face like he did. An appointment is meaningless and they stole our bottle of bourbon. Could it get any worse? No, it could not read more

They told me that I'd be out in 30 minutes. Indeed! Of course, my car passed. I used the coupon again and paid about $49. Good stuff. read more

Don't forget to check in here, they offer a discount! Everyone here is so nice, and the service is quick and efficient! My boyfriend and I have both gone here, and thankfully, our arms both passed. Plenty of places to eat around here so go at a time when you can have breakfast or lunch nearby and then grab your car after. Usually takes about 30 minutes and the price for a smog check is around $45. read more

Fast, friendly, but not cheap. I wish I read about smogtips.com earlier before taking my truck there. For my truck, Isuzu trooper, I passed and paid $54 with certificate ($46.15 for labor!). But I'd return just because they provided such great service. read more

This place rocks!!! Went in with a coupon, it was accidentally the wrong coupon for a different place! They gave me their coupon price any way!!! I was in and out in 20min!!! The guy at the front desk is really nice, like almost too nice. It's strange to go to a car place and have people there be overly courteous and polite but the guy was. As strange as it may seem it was such a pleasant experience that it literally made my day. read more

2 for 2. Went back on the day my registration was due and was in and out within 15 minutes. Seriously, if you need a smog check this IS THEEEE place to go! Call ahead and schedule an appt. if you are impatient like me and don't like to wait. All good!! read more

There's a reason why it's so busy here-they know what they're doing. Made an appointment on a very busy Saturday and was passed and done in 45 minutes-even got a discount from Nathan just for asking. Don't waste your time or any frustration with the corner shop that takes your money. Here if you don't pass they give you FREE retests for 90 days!!! Friendly, smart, quick and THE smog experts!!! read more

This is the place to go for a smog check. I have been here many times over the years and have always found that the service is fast and the staff is friendly and honest. They are a smog check only center, so you don't have to worry about them looking for other problems to repair. Last time I made the mistake of going somewhere else. The other place found a problem that ended up costing me a lot of money to repair. I don't know if the problem was there before I went in or if it was a created problem so that they could make money off of me. I ended up taking my car somewhere else to have the work done, but I will never know if they caused the problem or not. The car was very low miles, so it was very suspicious. This time I went back to the Encinitas Smog Center because I knew I could trust them. I had an appointment and got in immediately upon arrival. I walked across the street to Whole Foods and by the time I got back 15 minutes later the smog check was done. read more

I've now taken three cars here and each time received recommendations from a different automotive source. They can usually get you in the next day, the prices are fair and they know how to safely work on nice cars. They had no problem with the Maserati, Porsche, or MBZ and I felt like they cared. They'll get my business for sure in the future. read more

Super service. The guys worked very quickly! I am very satisfied! Will recommend to others!

In and out in 20 minutes...another place failed my car and told me I needed a $945 repair to get it to pass! Really buddy that's why it passed at a place that wasn't trying to make more money off me for bogus repairs! read more

A liiiiiittle bit pricier than what you can get elsewhere, but it's totally worth it for me. I have an INCREDIBLY temperamental VW Jetta, and this is the only place that knows how to pass it. I have had other smog centers fail my car simply because my transmission wouldn't allow them to test it. So frustrating when I know my emissions are fine! At this shop, they know what they are dealing with when a VW rolls in. They always spend a few extra minutes working with my car to get it to shift properly and pass promptly. I will never go elsewhere so long as I'm in So Cal! read more