Kevin L Hinkley Auto Tech

Yes. Kevin L Hinkley Auto Tech is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Kevin L Hinkley Auto Tech 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.

Kevin L Hinkley Auto Tech is open Monday 7 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 5 PM; Friday 7 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Kevin L Hinkley Auto Tech accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Kevin L Hinkley Auto Tech accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Kevin L Hinkley Auto Tech: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Kevin L Hinkley Auto Tech has held a BAR smog license since 2005. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Kevin L Hinkley 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) 881-1052 for a quote.

Kevin L Hinkley Auto Tech does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 881-1052 to check the wait.

Staff at Kevin L Hinkley Auto Tech 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 Kevin L Hinkley Auto Tech 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 Castro Valley are Prime Automotive (1.2 mi) and Quality Auto Care (2.0 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.