Car Care Of Oakland

No. Car Care Of Oakland is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Car Care Of Oakland 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.

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

Yes. Car Care Of Oakland accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Car Care Of Oakland accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Car Care Of Oakland has held a BAR smog license since 2020. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Car Care Of Oakland 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) 444-1127 for a quote.

Car Care Of Oakland does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 444-1127 to check the wait.

Staff at Car Care Of Oakland 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 Car Care Of Oakland 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 Oakland are 4 Less Smog Check (0.6 mi) and Volkswagen Of Oakland (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.