Formerly V&T Smog. Same business, new management.
Smog checks in San Diego, without the runaround.
A test-only station: we inspect your vehicle, report the result to the state, and send you on your way. No repairs upsold, because we don't do repairs.
Same-day service subject to availability.
Licensed California smog check station
Test-only — no repair upsell, ever
Appointment requests answered by the shop
What we test
Three reasons people come in
Whatever brought you here, the inspection itself is the same short visit.
Registration renewal smog
The inspection your DMV renewal notice asks for, with the result reported to the state electronically.
Learn moreChange of ownership smog
Selling or transferring a vehicle privately? Get the certificate the transaction requires.
Learn moreOut-of-state vehicle smog
Bringing a vehicle to California for the first time? Start with the inspection step.
Learn moreTest-only station. We inspect vehicles and report the results. We don't perform emissions repairs, and we don't process registration, title transfers or DMV paperwork. If a vehicle needs repairs, you can take the inspection report to the repair provider of your choice.
New-client offer
New to Ready Set Smog? Take 10% Off.
Save on your first smog inspection. Select the offer when scheduling or mention it when contacting the shop.
Proposed terms — pending owner approval
- • New clients only.
- • 10% off the inspection service charge.
- • State certificate and other mandatory government fees excluded.
- • One offer per vehicle.
- • Not combined with other discounts.
Previously visited as a V&T Smog customer? Contact the shop — how former customers are treated under this offer has not been confirmed yet.
How it works
Three steps, one short visit
- 01
Request a time
Tell us your vehicle and the day you'd like. We confirm before you drive over.
- 02
Bring the vehicle
Bring your DMV notice if you have one. No paperwork to prepare in advance.
- 03
We test and report
We run the inspection for your vehicle type and report the result to the state electronically.
We don't publish a completion-time promise — how long a visit takes depends on the vehicle and the queue.
Why Ready Set Smog
New management, straightforward service
Formerly V&T Smog. Same business, new management. The station many San Diego drivers already knew as V&T Smog now runs as Ready Set Smog, with a simple focus: perform the inspection properly, report it accurately, explain the result in plain language.
Test-only by design
We have nothing to gain from a failed inspection. Results are reported as they are.
Plain-language results
If a vehicle doesn't pass, we explain what the report says so you can decide what to do next.
Your choice of repair shop
Take the report anywhere. We don't refer you, and we don't take a cut.
California smog guide
Not sure what your notice is asking for?
Our plain-language guide covers who needs a smog check, what happens at the inspection, and what the result means — with links to the official DMV and BAR pages.
Questions
Common questions
General information. Requirements vary by vehicle and transaction; follow your DMV notice and current DMV/BAR guidance.
Visit us
Getting in touch
Our address, opening hours and phone number are being confirmed and will be published here as soon as they are. In the meantime, send an appointment request and the shop will contact you.
Customer reviews will appear here once we can publish genuine, attributed ones.
Ready to get your smog check handled?
Request a same-day visit or choose another day that works for you.
Same-day service subject to availability.