Hayward Auto Tech

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

No. Hayward Auto Tech 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.

Hayward Auto Tech is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Hayward Auto Tech accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Hayward Auto Tech accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Hayward Auto Tech: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Hayward Auto Tech has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Hayward Auto Tech 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) 886-2712 for a quote.

Hayward Auto Tech does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 886-2712 to check the wait.

Staff at Hayward Auto Tech 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 Hayward Auto Tech 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 Hayward are Meekland Smog Test Only (0.5 mi) and A Star Smog Inc (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.