Wanted to try DEKRA Smog Test but accidentally found this one. Too expensive and not sympathetic to older cars... son and mom operation and the mom was friendly but I'm going somewhere else next time. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Got right in. No appointment needed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Very quick Smog and they do have a coupon that you can use. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I couldn't print, etc. But, he let me use a picture of it that I snapped off the website.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

4th time here. Quick,honest, polite service!! I would highly recommend them. Comfortable waiting room too.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Super quick and easy process, this place came highly recommended to me for my smog check and I'm glad I went there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I had never been to this smog location before. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They were very friendly and very quick getting me in and everything done.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

If you post your hours of operation that you close at 5pm, it would be a great idea to stay open until then. Just a suggestion from a "former" customer who busted his ass to get to your shop at 4:25pm today read more

This place will rip you off if your vehicle doesn't pass. I had to pay $141 today. My vehicle didn't pass because it was recently worked on. And now they tell me I have to bring it back and pay another $91. Stay far away from this rip off location. read more

Visited for a last minute smog test. They were thorough and also explained the new regulations. I would recommend!

Such a fast and friendly experience. I usually dread having to get my smog checked because of issues I've had with other places in the past but no fear, Santee Smog Test Only is a great place to go. They were super fast. Very friendly. Explained the whole process and got me out of there in under 15 mins. Definitely my go to place next time I need to get smogged. read more

Very rude technician don't come here said my Od2 wasn't connecting but I had just scanned it before bringing it there no issues would do a retest said it wasn't on their end read more

Horrible service. Over charged... gave me a quote of 50$ and charged me TRIPLE! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Completely disrespectful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] SAVE YOUR MONEY, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!! read more

They were able to get me in and out on a Saturday with minimal wait time. They made smogging my truck for registration purposes super easy.

To respond to smog guy... Regardless of your communication skills or lack there of, your mother was ASKING ME about my tattoos. I was entertaining HER questions when you decided to add your 2 cents and debate things you weren't even asked to entertain. She is very sweet. There's no denying that. I can't be accountable for the way you act a fool around her. Poor girl was on the verge of a stroke listening to you berate your customers. You know this isn't the first (or last I'm sure) that someone will feel completely I'll leaving your presence. You think people want to hear what you say but really we are just trying to be kind, until some of that trash comes out your mouth and we stand up for ourselves. You can't stand a female calling you out and so you fight to get that acknowledgment you think you deserve. You really should just leave the customer service part to your mama. Have a blessed day Where to begin with this lovely experience... For starters the only reason I give it 1 is because I had no choice as it does not allow for anything less. Which it desperately deserves. I walked into this business pleasantly greeted by a very sweet woman, the smog dudes mother, who is the only worker besides smog dude. I don't know his name, I don't care what his name is and I will never recommend nor revisit this poor excuse of a man's shop again. That was the beginning and end of anything positive besides the car passing smog. This guy had the audacity to voice his unsolicited opinions about my choice of tattoos and even better try to aggressively argue with me how they were contradicting one another. Somehow, he mistakenly thought I cared for his input and views on such things. He literally began to verbally harass me over my ROSIE THE RIVETER tattoo. If that wasn't exciting enough he continued this verbal diarrhea of why women and men aren't equal and blah blah blah for 20 minutes as if women had no place in traditionally male dominated roles such as law enforcement, soldiers... random crap that was clearly stating his personal views on where a woman's place was. I asked him why he was so aggressively trying to debate this and he literally said "I just want to hear you say that you think a woman can do a man's job equally". I have no idea why he thought today was his day to shine and spew his random thoughts where they were clearly not desired but it was basically a yelling match in front of his mama for 20 minutes and THANK GOD a customer walked in because who knows what additional information this gem would have shared. As I have just now learned this isn't the first time this dude has gone rogue over some unwarranted, NOT SMOG RELATED, topics. So in conclusion, friends, if you want to have the worst smog of your life and have lots of time to burn listening to smog dude ramble on about random crap that nobody cares about and slam women in front of his mama. This is the place for you! read more

The people here are very kind and helpful. They were quick and efficient and gave me good advice for taking care of my truck. Edit: it's been a day and a half since I stopped into this Smog center and I just felt I should add that the debit card I used here was compromised and money was attempted to be spent in great Britain, New York and Texas... luckily my bank caught it and stopped the charges. I can't prove that this business sold my information but all I will say is that I don't spend any money online and hadn't made any purchases at any other strange businesses since this smog center. I was also charged $105 for the smog test which I have been told was much higher than usual. I still recommend the business as far as the customer service. Just thought this was worth mentioning in case anyone else has a similar fraud issue. read more

I called today to get my rv in for a last minute smog.. Mardi was able to get me in and out in a very timely manner. I was very pleased with the service at santee smog. Thank you guys for the fast service! read more

This was a great experience for a mundane required process. Family owned, super friendly, respectful, and thorough. Highly recommend - it was quick and easy! read more

Fast, Friendly service. They were reasonably priced. Got the job done. The owner? Woman who runs the front desk, is really great.

fast and affordable. Definitely my go to for bi-annual smog tests. Staff is very friendly.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]They were polite and professional.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall very awesome.They were quick and efficient. Thankyou very much I appreciate for excellent service. read more

If you are missing any labels or stickers . They won't pass you. My car passed all California emissions test everything legally making it drivable in CA. . A little piece of paper sticker is what won't pass you apparently. Went to my main smog guy by my house and he said you can't fail someone for missing a sticker . Go to literally anywhere else and you will pass.. owner called me to make a threat on the phone not really professional. Maybe take your shop off of yelp then read more

If your car fails the smog test, you still pay for the smog test and you have to pay for a re-test. Plenty of smog check stations offer free re-tests. Also, the thin, bearded technician is rude. Take your money elsewhere, there are smog checks on every block and I'm sure they are more accommodating and more pleasant than this place. After doing some research, Santee Smog Test Only has a history of being rude to customers and threatening to call the cops on others. Seems like some people like money more than they like having happy repeat customers. But hey if your car passes off the rip, it's a smog check station alright. read more

It's a small, test-only shop (and also Star Certified station). No repairs available here, but there are mechanics nearby. Checking in was easy. Bring the registration renewal letter for them to scan a barcode and fill out some basic paperwork. The smog technician pointed out a worn emission hose. It was faulty for being brittle and dry rotted over time. He said he would run the actual test after the hose was replaced. It was a relatively simple fix after going to a nearby auto parts store to swap in a new line. Kudos for the heads-up visual inspection and giving me a chance to remedy the situation. As with most automotive places, wait times can vary, but there are a few diversions within walking distance. The couple working there are nice and helpful, but since it's just a small space, they don't have means to offer the free car wash deal like the smog and oil change business just one block away. Try to get this chore done sooner than later when they first open in the morning to avoid other weekend warriors working on their list of errands. read more

Santee Smog Test Only - Near the Magnolia & Mission Gorge intersection - Auto Repair Near Me - Santee, California

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Smog only took about 10 minutes, but the guy preached christianity to me for an hour while holding my keys hostage after I repeatedly told him I had to go. Not very professional, I came to get a service done not to be taught the gospel. I listened as I did not want to be rude but fair warning to others if you're uncomfortable in these types of situations do not come here. read more

Santee Smog Test Only is quick and as easy as it gets. Wait time is always minimal and if you time it right, you will not have a wait at all. They are awesome and I wouldn't take my care anywhere else. read more

Best service I have ever had! 10/10. Very quick, very professional, and very affordable! God bless you!

Great, fast service. Only one guy working and he got everyone waiting in and out very quickly. He was informative and very nice.

They are friendly, up front and efficient. They send the certificate right to the DMV and gave a copy for my records as well.

Friendly service and fast. They send the required docs over to the DMV for you, all you need to do is wait a day or two and then log into the DMV website and pay for your renewal, the smog paperwork will be there. read more

Three cars, 5 years, never been let down Quick, courteous, quality. Let's hope I didn't jinx it.

To begin, the service was very quick. I arrived early in the morning and without an appointment, the entire transaction took 10 minutes or less. I was bummed to hear that they wouldn't honor any of the coupons I had found online and decided to still go forward at full price, because well everyone is struggling with COVID and I wanted to help a local business. I was hesitant to sign the paperwork without any of the information completed and the employees still had me sign without all information completed (this detail is important for later). The major issue with this was that both of the employees in their haste messed up on data entry NUMEROUS TIMES. When I got home, I noticed the odometer reading was off by more than 100,000 miles! I know what you're thinking, they probably just accidentally entered a "2" instead of a "1." So I returned to the establishment asking for them to fix this error. Repeatedly they told me "it didn't matter" and "the DMV doesn't check that" and so on and so forth. Never did they admit a mistake and try to acknowledge their wrong in the situation. Infuriated that such a mistake could have been avoided had they taken their time and double checked everything PLUS they were placing blame on me, I asked that they try to fix the problem. Needless to say, they never did. I'm nervous now that the DMV will recognize this error and think I'm responsible for these errors moving forward. Overall, I was very displeased with their lack of customer service or simple acknowledgment of their error. The employees were more interested in making a buck and fighting then helping me to alleviate my concern over paperwork and issues with processing. The woman also continually brought up irrelevant issues into the conversation trying to place blame on me for things such as feeling uncomfortable in their 6x8 office space, which under normal circumstances wouldn't even comfortably allow more than one person to pass. Mind you, the employees were quite selective in their mask wearing and showed no concern for hygiene and sanitization practices which only amplified my concern for public safety. They were argumentative and rude. I would not recommend. read more

I never go anywhere else for my smog!It's a family business and I support them 100%! I've never waited longer than 10 minutes for any service. read more

Great place to get your cars smogged. Quick professional service. Highly recommend.

I've been taking my cars here for years! Super quick and diligent work! Will continue to keep coming here

In and out, very courteous! Had a new car from out it state and they got me taken care of.

One of those errands that is never fun but the young gentleman who works there was incredibly polite on the phone which sold me on getting this annoying errand done today. Gave me a timetable and started on my car immediately upon arriving. Took no more than 10 mins. He sent passed smog check electronically immediately to DMV so I can go o line for my tags. A beautiful older lady was also there working who was so nice and friendly. I will be back here every time I need a smog and I encourage you to support a small business like this who is friendly, fast and appreciates each customer that walks in the door. read more

Easy to communicate with and efficient. Fast service, seems like an honest family run business. Conveniant. Out in 10 minutes

In and out in less than 15 minutes. Great service. Will definately come back when our 2nd car needs a smog check. Thanks

I also only go to this smog test only and love it. It is fast and efficient and I get my car washed for free afterwards. I have been a regular customer for around 14 years with different vehicles. read more

The only smog station I take my vehicles to. Staff is always friendly and offer exceptional customer service. They offer great service and usually have me out within half an hour or so. Certificate is submitted electronically, meaning I can drive over to the dmv right after getting serviced to pick up my new tags. read more

Took both my vehicles here and had excellent service. It's locally owned and operated by a family which in my opinion is the best. Greeted with a smile, no wait time, explained everything and gave advice on keeping smog reports to compare year to year. We will defiantly be taking our vehicles here for every smog. Thank you for outstanding service! read more