G M Auto & Smog provides fast & affordable smogs. They also have great people working there! The lady behind the counter is sharp 👍

Quick, kind, and reasonably priced. Second time I have been here with my 06 Honda Ridgeline. Highly recommend and will be coming back

Everyone here is awesome! I came in right before closing and they helped me with my turn signal .Friendly, helpful and professional.

Great service! Great people!

Fastest small job Ive ever had great place highly recommended

Mary and Andy are the best. They take great care of every customer and every car and get you in and out quickly and with a smile.

These guys are amazing! My car battery died and I jump started it several times, but each time I would turn the car off it wouldn’t start again. I called them on such short notice and they told me I could bring it in and they would take a look at it. They replaced the battery and, since I was there, I asked if they could do an oil change too. While I was waiting they recommended a great restaurant and a park that was nearby after to take the dog. All in all, a great experience with their service and their pricing is fair. I will definitely be coming back!!

Great place for a smog test.

Small mom n pop shop Im proud to support. I always go to for mechanical questions. Redid my exhaust manifold on my old van and everytimr I need a smog, this is the place.

Quick and easy was in and out before you could shake a stick.

I went there for smog checks of my vehicles the last three or four years. The owner couple is always pleasant and courteous with the customers. The service was often faster than I expected. I will definitely continue to return in the future.

This is the best smog test station in Santa Barbara. I have lived in Santa Barbara for 35 years, doing regular smog checks on our many vehicles. GM Auto is excellent, and the best one I have used yet. We have already taken three of our cars there this year, and each time we were completely satisfied with their performance. They set appointments and do the work quickly, on schedule as promised.This is in stark contrast to the horrible experience I recently had at another Santa Barbara smog station, Star-Tech Automotive.DO NOT GO TO STAR-TECH!!!They said I needed to spend $1,100 to pass my car. They first charged me $85 additional services after failing the first smog check and quoted the additional $1,100 work required to pass. I had the work done at my regular for $350 and returned for the free re-test, but they refused, saying that the $85 additional spent did not count as a repair for the free retest. Star-Tech said I needed to do an additional $600 work in order to pass. I immediately took my car to GM Auto and it passed on the first try.

I called them because my car was making a strange noise, and Alex diagnosed the problem over the phone. Their prices are great and the whole experience of taking the car in and picking it up was delightfully peaceful. I hate dealing with car repairs but with these guys its was hassle free. They clearly know a lot about cars and treat their customers fairly. This is my new go-to mechanic.

My first ever negative google review, yet truly deserving. Miguel and Mary were both rude and inconsiderate. When I first arrived at the shop they ordered me around their shop like I was a dog You. Come here. Look at this with no manners whatsoever. They did not pass the smog test because of a TECHNICIAN error, even after speaking with an out of town referee (state of California representative) whom confirmed the technician error Miguel would still not pass the Smog. Be careful as once a smog is not passed (regardless of whom is at fault) other technicians will be hesitant to re-smog. The referee station in santa barbara is currently closed until further notice.When I was in the shop they treated their other customers like dirt.The saying stays true pay peanuts and youll get the monkeys. Save yourself the headache and time; pay an extra few dollars and go somewhere with a better reputation.After threatening to report the business because of the technician error, the owner gave me a refund. Time is more valuable than money. Go elsewhere.

Small and locally owned, I love the attitude and the here youre family help. They actually checked the car and said despite the gauge warning, I didnt need an oil change yet.

Great people to work with. Always used them for smog but now Im using them for regular maintenance. Another shop wanted to charge me $100 to check out maintenance light so I decided to go to GM. They did it for free and said it was nothing. Definitely have my business from now on.

This is the go to place for efficient and honest auto and smog Services. I have been here many times, and have recommended this place to my family and friends. Great place, great services.

I called at 8:15 am to see about a smog. The gentleman who answered said he could do it morning or afternoon and that it would take 10 minutes. I had an appointment at 9 so said Id be there shortly after 8:30. Got there around 8:40, pulled it into the bay, gave him my paperwork and went inside to pay. While inside had a very pleasant conversation with the lady behind the counter as well as a fellow customer. The gentleman doing the smog came in about 5 minutes later with my finished smog paperwork...I hadnt even paid yet!! Was in and out of there is less than 10 minutes!! Highly recommend this place and will come here for all my cars! Thank you for making my rainy Friday morning!!

Best smog shop in town. But better make an appointment!

My first visit with them was just to have a car inspected which I was hoping to buy. When the man showed up to drop of his car for inspection he was acting suspiciously to the mechanic & owner, and when they ran a first simple diagnostic they quickly discovered the system had been tampered with. They stopped the full inspection routine, also noticing the car looked as if it had prior accidents.Thankfully they informed me of this, and helped prevent me from buying a lemon.They work on my car when it needs attention, and my grandma has trusted them for years as well.

Ive been taking my vehicles there for years. Mary, Andy and Miguel know their stuff. Thanks again for all you do!

Honest and helpful. Good people.

I just got home from a smog check from G M Auto & Smog. And honestly I couldnt have been more pleased with the service I received. You would think a smog check to be an arduous task and to be painfully priced in a cold (dmv like environment), but it wasnt. It was a cute little mom and pop shop that id honestly just go to to hang out with the employees, Andy, Mary, Alex and Miguel. They were sweet and kind and completed the check almost instantly. I was even short a dollar and they didnt hesitate to help me out. I would never think that getting my smog checked would make my day. Good job guys!

In and out in 15 minutes, without an appointment. Friendly staff, and homey, old school lobby. I didnt even have enough time to read all the hokey signs in the lobby. No surprise on the fee, $43 including the certificate. My FaceBook friends reccomended GM Auto & Smog to me, and Im glad they did.

In and OUT! My go to

Always friendly, does AAA referrals

This is one of those jems you usually only find out through a friend. Honest, fair, and more honest. Cant find better.

Super friendly, fast service, and great price for a smog check.

Amazing service! Very friendly staff and speedy smog test .

Great customer service! Their helpful & efficient. Thanks,Phil

Usually the best price in town for smog check

Friendly people great service. No problem is too large or too small

Super friendly - super honest - you just cant ask for better than Andy, Miguel, and Mary at Gm Auto & Smog

AVOID AVOID AVOID. These are incredibly dishonest people, running a sham operation, in which they completely dissolve themselves of anything.I took my perfectly-running car in, for a routine smog test and when I left to take it back to the DMV, it quickly developed a serious problem. I took it back, where they hooked it up to their machine, said nothing was wrong with it, demanded I sign a piece of paper attesting to that, or pay for them to properly investigate. Again, this was a problem that was not present before they touched the car. They also then went on to say Id driven 40 miles since Id last seen them (Id left 30 minutes previous and simply gone to the local DMV and back).When I had a problem with this, the proprietor, who obviously has anger management issues, cussed me out and then racially abused me (attacking me for not being American), before demanding I leave.I have always liked to think that mechanics creating their own problems with cars was a thing from the bad old days...but today it happened, in a small business in Santa Barabara. Dont let it happen to you too!

Good place for a smog check. Nice old SB pictures also!

Best place in town to get your car smog checked.

Quickest smog check in town. Great honest repairs.

Super fast...easy peasy!

Great experience, fast and friendly, would bring my car back to get fixed here. Had to get a smog done to transfer my car from nv to ca, it took 18 minutes, (had a 9am appt and was done at 9:18)wasnt sure who to go to so I read the reviews and this place got excellent reviews. I did notice a complaint about Scott who I met and he did the smog on the vehicle, what a nice guy, super friendly, dont know what people were bitchin about him for, hes super nice & very friendly, great job Scott thank you! Will definitely return for other work to vehicle if needed. .....Lance Caras

Best family smog spot in town

Absolute excellent service. Quick and friendly.

Quick and easy smog testing, friendly staff

Fast and clean service.

Quick and efficient smog.

Excellent service.

Very fast and efficient