Capitol Kia

Capitol Kia is a test-and-repair smog check station in San Jose, CA.

4.5(1,339 reviews)

755 Capitol Expressway Auto Mall, San Jose, CA 95136

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open 7 days a week

Station type

Test & Repair

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
9 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 8 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 8 PM
Friday
9 AM – 8 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 8 PM
Sunday
9 AM – 8 PM

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Cash, Credit Card

What to expect at Capitol Kia

Capitol Kia is licensed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair as a Test & Repair smog station in San Jose, so it can run the inspection and, if your car fails, diagnose and fix it in the same shop. It is not STAR certified, so if your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required" you will need a different station.

Walk-ins are welcome. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

What to bring

  • Your registration or DMV renewal notice

    It says whether the car needs a STAR station.

  • The car, with the check engine light off

    On a 2000-or-newer car, a lit check engine light fails the test on its own.

  • A way to pay

    The $8.25 state certificate is paid on top of the test when the car passes, unless the station's price or coupon includes it.

What if I fail?

  • Capitol Kia can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then retest the car.
  • Each station sets its own retest price, so ask before the first test.
  • BAR's Consumer Assistance Program pays up to $1,450 toward emissions repairs for income-eligible owners.
Repair assistance (CAP)

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Questions about Capitol Kia

Capitol Kia is open Monday 9 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 8 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 8 PM; Friday 9 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 8 PM; Sunday 9 AM to 8 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


Capitol Kia accepts Cash, Credit Card.


Capitol Kia has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Capitol Kia has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (408) 266-5900 for a quote.


Capitol Kia does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 266-5900 to check the wait.


Staff at Capitol Kia speak English.


The closest alternatives in San Jose are Winfield Quality Auto Repair (2.0 mi) and Adem's Test Only (2.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.


How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.

Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

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BAR field office: San Jose • Licensed since 2017

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