Community Auto Center

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

No. Community Auto Center 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.

Community Auto Center 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. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Community Auto Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Community Auto Center has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Community Auto Center 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) 993-9356 for a quote.

Community Auto Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 993-9356 to check the wait.

Staff at Community Auto Center 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 Community Auto Center 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 Bt Auto Repair (0.5 mi) and Qui Auto Repair Inc (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.