DEKRA Smog Check Station

Amazingly quick service. Took in my TDI and was in and out the door within 10 minute. Highly recommended to anyone

Holy crap they’re really fast here. Andy (the station manager) and I were talking about Pokémon for about five minutes and they already finished checking my car. They have two or three reserved parking spaces right in front of their garage, so keep an eye out. ⁵⁄₅ would come here again.

Andy was super helpful and quick with my smog check. I had planned to be there for ½ hour, but it was done in under 10 minutes — and no appointment. Will definitely recommend and go there again!

Quick and painless. Was told it would take 15 minutes but my car was done sooner than that. The guy was really friendly and informative. Parking might be a little tricky since they only have a couple spots but someone happened to be leaving as I pulled up so it worked out. If only the DMV were as efficient as these guys, what a wonderful world that would be.

Great customer service by Andy it’s my first time there and was referred from trust auto and definitely will be back for all my cars for smog because they gave me a lot better pricing then other locations. They have coffee and tea which was very nice of them to provide for customers like me that wake up early and bright in the morning. Will continue to refer more friends and family to this location

Very friendly and informative. Walked me through the steps of getting my truck registered in Cali from NC! I would recommend this place to any body! They were fast as well!

Great shop — don’t need appointment and they are fast & friendly!
5 cars in my immediate home and I’ll recommend them to all my friends.

They’re seriously incredible! I went in for a smog check and my car was done in 5 minutes! It was easy to get to and the guys in there are really nice and helpful. This was the first time I had to take care of a smog check myself and it was easier than easy. I’m recommending this place to all of my friends.

Courteous, quick and helpful, even though they were closing soon and got a rush of customers with a lot of questions towards the end of the day. Their price was competitive (41 plus 8ish for the certificate). Customer service is really hard to find sometimes, so I highly recommend this place!

The staff was fun and friendly and willing to help any way they could.
The shop was clean and they had coffee or tea for your choice as you wait for your car to get done.
Nice place I will be back again!

Ross and his team went above and beyond helping me with my car. They are an amazing team and I would definitely recommend them!

Very quick and easy. Went in the middle of the Day on a Wednesday. Took a total of 25 minutes. Cost was $ 45 for the smog test.

Went in and found that my K&N air filter is no longer legal in California, which was a disappointment, but Ross and Andy told me what I needed to do to fix the issue so I could come back and pass. They pointed me in the right direction with exactly what parts to get to make it up to par with California standards. Great customer service, I got in and out in about 20 minutes during my retest. Thanks Ross and Andy.

I get so annoyed when I get my registration notice in the mail, and it requires a smog check. It always seems like such a nuisance (even though I understand the necessity). I called Dekra yesterday afternoon at 4pm and made an appointment for 8:00am this morning. I got there at 7:56am, and got back in my car to leave at 8:09am. I’m not even joking. It was the most painless car related experience of my life! The customer service was top notch (thank you, Ross!!!) the smog check was lightning fast, and they even electronically sent my smog certificate to the DMV for me, so I don’t have to worry about it. Helpful Hint: I found a $ 5 off coupon on their website prior to my appointment, so the whole experience cost me less than $ 45, and less than 15 minutes. I seriously doubt there is ANY place better for a smog check in San Diego!

Excellent service!!! I had to worst morning and this place made it so much better! When I showed up my car was dead. They were able to jump it for me and still perform my smog check. Also bonus I didn’t know they can do all the dmv services for registration renewal right here in the shop. (Yay no dmv line) It was a $ 25 extra but worth it. Thank you Ross for the excellent customer service!!!

Was the most painless smog check ever. Called up on a Sat afternoon an made an appt for an hour before closing. He greeted me at my car, took my keys, and directed me to the waiting room. 10 min later it was done. Cost was a couple dollars more than a few other places I called, but I don’t mind paying more for great customer service.

Excellent customer service! The smog check took less than 20 minutes and the staff were very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend this Derka Smog Test Center location to anyone that I know.

Great place! I showed up on July 3, they were busy, and still got me out of there in less than 20 minutes! Met me at the door, took my keys, gave me a discount, and fed me an egg roll, to boot! (Don’t expect the egg roll every time!) I will be back next time my car needs to be smogged!

My husband and I went here to smog our vehicles the same day. It was a Saturday morning about an hour after they opened. The technician was efficient, friendly and quickly got our vehicles in and completed. We were really happy with the lobby too. It was clean and there was a TV and the chairs weren’t uncomfortable. All in all, Dekra’s rates are comparable to their competitors in the neighborhood. Nothing but a positive experience.

Quick and great services. I highly recommend this place to anyone who needs smog test!

Fast and great service! I called to make an appointment the day prior and they were ready for me when I got there. I have a newer car so it only took them about 15 minutes. While I was waiting I enjoyed a cup of coffee from the Keurig machine they have in the lobby. The guys working there were very polite and courteous. Thanks so much guys!

Loved this place! After 3 garages they sent me here because they couldn’t smog my van conversion (because of it’s height) but this place could. It was friendly, very quick, clean and ended up less than I was quoted because they didn’t need to remove a cover. And they will soon have DMV services coming to make experience even better.
I highly recommend!

Came here based on the reviews, and was very pleased! I arrived after making an appointment and I was in and out in 10 minutes. Very clean, friendly and professional. Great experience!

Had an appointment at 9, showed up five minutes early and was back in my car at 9:05! Seriously! Clean, quick and cheap, check in for $ 15 off. I won’t go anywhere else!

Fast service, friendly and affordable, Dont forget to check in on Unilocal for $ 15 off! :)

I normally have used their location in El Cajon. But since I moved to the La Mesa area, I have been using this location. Everyone does a good job it is very friendly. if you fail they will allow you to get your car fixed, then come back for a free retest.

Called and spoke with Peter. Quoted the price via telephone and upon arrival was true to their word. Attentive and pleasant staff. Clean! Coffee, water and television are offered. I arrived at 11:15 on a Friday. And they WERE FINISHED in 15 minutes!!! Holy Moly. Quick, pleasant and they do what they promise. I DEFINITELY recommend any and all business to this establishment.

This place is awesome! I needed to smog a ’99 Honda Accord that I recently aquired, but only had time to do it after work. Most places close at 5 or 5:30 and there’s no way I can get there in time. But, this place closes at 6pm and I barely made it (5:45)!
I walk in and ask if it wasn’t too late and they said «no, not at all come right on in». I was so relieved because I had a DMV appt the next day (yes, I know, last minute but that couldn’t be helped… had to change titles).
I hate doing things last minute, but this place accommodated me… so nice of them! I have dealt with businesses that make you feel awkward for coming right near closing time, but these guys were the complete opposite. Andy and Victor were so welcoming and happy to have my business, they didn’t mind one bit.
I wasn’t sure how long it would take and apologized if it made them stay open late. But they, said not to worry that it wasn’t a problem. To my surprise, they finished the smog in under 15 minutes! I couldn’t believe how fast the service was.
While waiting in their lobby area, Andy offered me water, coffee, and tea and then chit chatted with me on how I was going to spend my Thanksgiving… such a friendly guy! They have a tv and there was an old tv show playing… Emergency…ha, that is an old show from the 70’s but it was cool! I hadn’t seen that in years! Anyway, I didn’t see much of the show because the smog service was so fast.
I mentioned I found them in Unilocal and that there was a discount. They honored the discount and the total came to about $ 45 bucks… sweet! They take Discover for payment which is even sweeter since there are places that don’t take it.
Thank you Andy and Victor for such superb customer service! I give you guys 10 STARS!!!
I have another vehicle and when that needs a smog, I will most definitely be back!!! You are my número uno smog station!!!