Test Only Smog Station

Yes. Test Only Smog Station 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.

Yes. Test Only Smog Station is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

Test Only Smog Station 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 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Test Only Smog Station accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Test Only Smog Station accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Test Only Smog Station has held a BAR smog license since 2002. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Test Only Smog Station 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) 532-7520 for a quote.

Test Only Smog Station does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 532-7520 to check the wait.

Staff at Test Only Smog Station 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.

Test Only Smog Station is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Oakland are Quik Smog And Repair (0.1 mi) and Xpress Star Smog Check (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.