Emad Tune Up

Yes. Emad Tune Up is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Emad Tune Up 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.

Emad Tune Up is open Monday 9 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Emad Tune Up accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Emad Tune Up accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Emad Tune Up has held a BAR smog license since 1991. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Emad Tune Up 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) 568-6531 for a quote.

Emad Tune Up does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 568-6531 to check the wait.

Staff at Emad Tune Up 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 Emad Tune Up 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 Official Smog Check Test Only (0.9 mi) and Costa Auto Care And Tire Llc (1.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.