Auto 1 Smog Test Center

Yes. Auto 1 Smog Test Center 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. Auto 1 Smog Test Center 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.

Auto 1 Smog Test Center is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM; Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Auto 1 Smog Test Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Auto 1 Smog Test Center accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Auto 1 Smog Test Center: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Auto 1 Smog Test Center has held a BAR smog license since 2014. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Auto 1 Smog Test Center 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) 656-0888 for a quote.

Auto 1 Smog Test Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 656-0888 to check the wait.

Staff at Auto 1 Smog Test Center 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.

Auto 1 Smog Test Center 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 Fremont are Tls Automotive Electrical (1.2 mi) and West Coast Auto Repair (1.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.