Hayward Auto Tech

Hayward Auto Tech is a test-and-repair smog check station in Hayward, CA.

4.3(15 reviews)

20009 Meekland Ave, Hayward, CA 94541

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test & Repair

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
10 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
10 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
10 AM – 6 PM
Friday
10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 4 PM
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless

What to expect at Hayward Auto Tech

Hayward Auto Tech is licensed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair as a Test & Repair smog station in Hayward, 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?

  • Hayward Auto Tech 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 Hayward Auto Tech

Hayward Auto Tech is open Monday 10 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 6 PM; Friday 10 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


Hayward Auto Tech accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.


Google lists the following accessibility features at Hayward Auto Tech: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.


Hayward Auto Tech has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Hayward Auto Tech 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 (510) 886-2712 for a quote.


Hayward Auto Tech does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 886-2712 to check the wait.


Staff at Hayward Auto Tech speak English.


The closest alternatives in Hayward are Meekland Smog Test Only (0.5 mi) and A Star Smog (0.7 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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