Argonaut Garage

No. Argonaut Garage is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Argonaut Garage is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Argonaut Garage accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Argonaut Garage accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Argonaut Garage has held a BAR smog license since 2025. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Argonaut Garage 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) 800-6085 for a quote.

Argonaut Garage does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 800-6085 to check the wait.

Staff at Argonaut Garage speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Argonaut Garage is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Berkeley are Precision's People Car Repair (0.2 mi) and Ez Star Smog Test Only 2 (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.