Plaza Auto Service

No. Plaza Auto Service Inc is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Plaza Auto Service Inc 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.

Plaza Auto Service Inc is open Monday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 5 PM. Closed Friday and Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Plaza Auto Service Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Plaza Auto Service Inc accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Plaza Auto Service Inc: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Plaza Auto Service Inc has held a BAR smog license since 1992. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Plaza Auto Service Inc 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) 527-9383 for a quote.

Plaza Auto Service Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 527-9383 to check the wait.

Staff at Plaza Auto Service Inc 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 Plaza Auto Service Inc 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 El Cerrito are R & R Auto Service (0.1 mi) and Foreign Auto Clinic Inc (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.