Los Gatos Autocare

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

No. Los Gatos Autocare 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.

Los Gatos Autocare is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Los Gatos Autocare accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Los Gatos Autocare accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Los Gatos Autocare has held a BAR smog license since 1999. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Los Gatos Autocare 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 (408) 399-7770 for a quote.

Los Gatos Autocare does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 399-7770 to check the wait.

Staff at Los Gatos Autocare 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 Los Gatos Autocare 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 Gatos are Jaguar Purrformance Center (0.4 mi) and Smog N Run (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.