Sunnys 76

Yes. Sunnys 76 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.

Yes. Sunnys 76 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.

Sunnys 76 is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Sunnys 76 accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Sunnys 76 accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Sunnys 76: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Sunnys 76 has held a BAR smog license since 2009. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Sunnys 76 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) 888-1334 for a quote.

Sunnys 76 does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 888-1334 to check the wait.

Staff at Sunnys 76 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.

Sunnys 76 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 Castro Valley are Larrys Automotive Service (1.0 mi) and Chabot Smog (1.0 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.