Kwic Smog Center

The fastest smog ever. Nobody's even close! Thank you, Eddie!

It’s not my first time in to see Eddie. As always he is very helpful and gets the job done right and right away at a fair price. I will be going back again

Great service! He walked me through what he was doing and why.
I have an aftermarket intake and spacer on my truck. I came prepared with the CARB sticker freshly applied and paperwork showing my spacer was exempt. This allowed him to quickly enter the information into the computer and complete the smog check in a very timely manner.
I will definitely go here again!

I went here a second time-​great as usual. I was greeted, I had a seat, and was out in less than 15 minutes. Very kind and patient man at the front desk. Thanks Kwic Smog!

Was greeted with a friendly smile and was in and out in no more than 20 min. Great little family business.

I have been coming here every time I go back home and need a smog check over the past ten years. Being away from home means having to deal with all the little errands that have been piling up while I’m away and anything to do with my car definitely falls into that category! (Especially since I’m not driving it around regularly anymore.)
Kwic Smog Center provides reliable, direct, honest, and genuine service. The price is right and it’s one of the few errands I actually enjoy because I know I can expect a speedy and straight-​forward transaction before I’m on my way to the next thing to check off my list. Highly recommend for North County SD!

Eddie advised that our car failed smog, (which passed 3.5 months earlier) and said the emissions were fine but the car failed «visual inspection». Then tried to explain that the vehicle could be retested there. We would never ever go back here.

All I can say is, «thank goodness!» My husband and I were in SD for the weekend, when we realized our tags were due n needed smog check. Luckily, I found this place who was willing to take us in at the last minute! They were about 10 minutes shy of closing and stayed late to complete our smog check. Big relief!
Additionally, the owner was very courteous and knowledgable. He gave us some tips for having our checked out later by our mechanic as it had been driving roughly.
Great place and great price!

Fast, efficient and friendly. My kind of place. I was in and out in less than 15 mins and the mechanic was very nice. I’ll definitely becoming here for my smog testing from now on.

After learning of a variety of scams with smog testing lately, I was very cautious in selecting a smog center yesterday. In talking to Edwin upon arrival, he eased my mind immediately. Besides being an interesting person to talk to, he was very professional and wasted no time in completing the job. This was the best experience I’ve ever had with a smog test.

Great little place with courteous and professional service.
Very nice personnel, they get the job done.
We have taken several cars there and we are always happy
with the great service. Totally recommend

Eddie and his young son and Ben the inspector were very friendly and responsive on a short notice. Got me in and out in a very few minutes in spite of a very unusual rainy day in So. Ca. I have already called Eddie back to thank him and arranged for my daughter to bring her Sequoia in for a smog.

These guys rock
Totally responsive and really take care of the client and treat you like clients not just customers
I Bring many cars here and will continue to do so

Kwic Smog Center is a bit out of my way compared to other stations, but the positive reviews on Unilocal encouraged me to make the trip. I’m glad I did! This is now the only place I’ll go to take my car in for a smog.
The service here definitely aligns with the company name — quick. I was in and out in less than 30 mins. No complaints here.
Everything was explained and I didn’t feel like they were trying to sneak in extra charges.
Fast, efficient, friendly, and honest without breaking the bank. Thanks for the quality smog service Ed!

Rencently Eddie from the smog center has reached out to make things right. I appreciate the effort and trust it may have been an honest mistake. Apparently there are many different coupons and it is easy to confuse them all. I plan to return in the future.

Very close to my house. Took my coupon from the Penny Saver and I called ahead to confirm price. Did some shopping and it was done when I returned. Ás others have reported it is in the Shell station at the corner of El Camino & Marron right across from the Carlsbad Mall.
I would recommend this station to others.

Lowest price I’ve seen in ages with a coupon. In and out in 15 minutes. Friendly worker. I’ll go here again

Went there with a coupon and the guy was nice courteous and everything went pretty fast. The only problem I had was when the guy failed me for missing a number on my carb approved intake, which I’ve passed smog with before.
If you have a stock car no modifications then this place is good for you and cheapest around. If you have had some upgrades go somewhere else because this guy will 100% verify every number on your aftermarket parts and even call the manufacturer to validate parts.
Even with the failed test and $ 25 wasted I can’t blame a guy for trying to cover his a$$ and his business.
Would a been 5 stars but but he gets 4 for being a real stickler to the rules.

Right here right now aaahh, got my coupon on their website * I believe they price match either way $ 34! Not bad. * NO Waiting (1pm)* great service from the gentleman* & if it passes that makes it 5stars hehe :-))
Id come back for sure

Can’t really complain. They only do smog test. $ 65 if you don’t have a coupon. I printed one out before I left my house and it was $ 35. Cash only though! I suggest you print coupon lol. You could miss it if it is your first time being here just keep in mind it’s connected to the shell and you most definitely won’t miss it lol

Kwic Smog did a great job and I highly recommend. They are quick, efficient, and provide great customer service.
The reviewer Mister X. is a big right wing knuckle-​dragging loser. Keep you ignorant BELIEFS about climate change and political views to yourself. I realize you are trying to be funny because you need the attention, but if you don’t understand EVIDENCE-​BASED things like SCIENCE and people that are trying to do things about it, you need to keep your mouth shut. I write this as our government is shutdown because your neanderthal political party is a bunch of whining babies trying to overturn a LAW passed in 2010 written by Bob Dole and other Republicans that stops private insurance companies from gouging the public (The Affordable Care Act AKA Obamacare).
I come to this site for reviews of businesses, not «cute» comments by dumb asses like Mister X. Since the tools at «Yelp HQ» don’t feel that Mister X.‘s comments deserve to be taken down because they spread stupidity like a disease, I felt that I should add this part to my review of Kwic Smog. I apologize for the government provided education that Mister X. received that helped him buy an Escalade all by himself like a big boy.