Rancho Auto Service

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

No. Rancho Auto Service 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.

Rancho Auto Service is open Monday 7 AM to 10 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 10 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 10 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 10 PM; Friday 7 AM to 10 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Rancho Auto Service accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Rancho Auto Service has held a BAR smog license since 2008. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Rancho Auto Service 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) 948-1365 for a quote.

Rancho Auto Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (650) 948-1365 to check the wait.

Staff at Rancho Auto Service 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 Rancho Auto Service 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 Los Altos are Los Altos Chevron (2.3 mi) and Los Altos Gas And Service Inc. (3.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.