James Ford

No. James Ford 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. James Ford 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.

James Ford Inc 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 10 AM to 5 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. James Ford Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

James Ford Inc accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at James Ford Inc: wheelchair accessible parking.

James Ford Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2009. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

James Ford 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 (650) 726-4496 for a quote.

James Ford Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (650) 726-4496 to check the wait.

Staff at James Ford 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 James Ford 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 Half Moon Bay are Hmb Smog (0.8 mi) and Davey's Smog Shop Inc (1.0 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.