Berkeley Smog

Yes. Berkeley Smog is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

Yes. Berkeley Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Berkeley Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Berkeley Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2023. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Berkeley Smog 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) 549-2355 for a quote.

Berkeley Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 549-2355 to check the wait.

We don't have hours on file for Berkeley Smog, so call (510) 549-2355 before you drive over.

Staff at Berkeley Smog 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.

Berkeley Smog is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Berkeley are Berkeley Smog Test Only Center and Weatherford Bmw & Mini Of Berkeley (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.