A-1 Automotive Repair and smog shop opened for business in 1990 and has been faithfully providing complete automotive repair services to Bakersfield and all of Kern County, California since then. Tanner Byrom, owner of the shop, is Bakersfield born and raised, and he prides himself on doing honest work for a fair price. As a result, A-1 Automotive Repair has gained a reputation for excellence in quality service. And now we are a certified California Star Smog Check Station.


A-1 Automotive Repair and Star Smog Station is conveniently located at 2000 N. Union Avenue and we are open Monday-Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am 11:00 am. From replacing timing belts to exhaust analyzer testing to differential diagnostics to clutch service and replacement to engine service and rebuilds and running complete diagnostics on your car, A-1 does it all. We do it for you. Give Adam or Karen a call the next time you need your car smog-checked or for any service and automotive repair. You will be glad you did.

A-1 Automotive Repair and smog shop opened for business in 1990 and has been faithfully providing complete automotive repair services to Bakersfield and all of Kern County, California since then. Tanner Byrom, owner of the shop, is Bakersfield born and raised, and he prides himself on doing honest work for a fair price. As a result, A-1 Automotive Repair has gained a reputation for excellence in quality service. And now we are a certified California Star Smog Check Station.


A-1 Automotive Repair and Star Smog Station is conveniently located at 2000 N. Union Avenue and we are open Monday-Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am 11:00 am. From replacing timing belts to exhaust analyzer testing to differential diagnostics to clutch service and replacement to engine service and rebuilds and running complete diagnostics on your car, A-1 does it all. We do it for you. Give Adam or Karen a call the next time you need your car smog-checked or for any service and automotive repair. You will be glad you did.


BAKERSFIELD SMOG CHECK


Are you looking to get your vehicle a smog check in Bakersfield? A-1 Automotive is a State of California Star Certified Test & Repair Smog Station. Being a Star Shield station, we can certify gross polluters and repair and certify test only vehicles. We are certified to test and repair vehicles through the Consumer Assistance Program.


Get a coupon for $10 off your next smog check.

Simply click on the coupon above and print it out for a Bakersfield smog check. Then bring it with you for $10 off your next smog check! Come on over to 2000 North Union Avenue in Bakersfield or call us at (661) 323-7517 and find out just what we can do for you. We are open Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.


We are Bakersfield’s best smog check station!


AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICES


We are your one stop for all automotive repair services in Bakersfield and Kern County!

Some of the services we provide include:

Star smog check Bakersfield
Smog Test Only
Smog Test & Repair
Complete Automotive Diagnostics
Engine Rebuilds
Complete Automotive Electrical & Repair
Brake Service
Come on over to 2000 North Union Avenue in Bakersfield or call us at (661) 323-7517 and find out just what we can do for you. We are open Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. We want to help you keep your car on the road for years to come. We’re problem solvers, not parts swappers. Don’t forget: we are a certified California smog check station!


FIND US


Address 2000 Union Ave Bakersfield, CA 93305

Call (661) 323-7517 Hours Monday ~ Friday: 8:00AM~5:00PM Saturdats 7:00AM~11:00AM Sundays Closed


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