The Pit Stop

No. The Pit Stop is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. The Pit Stop 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.

The Pit Stop is open Monday 9 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 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. The Pit Stop accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

The Pit Stop accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at The Pit Stop: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

The Pit Stop has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

The Pit Stop 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) 797-0511 for a quote.

The Pit Stop does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 797-0511 to check the wait.

Staff at The Pit Stop 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 The Pit Stop 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 Fremont are Tucker Automotive (0.2 mi) and Asap Automotive Inc (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.