Los Medanos College

Yes. Los Medanos College 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. Los Medanos College 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 Medanos College 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 1 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Los Medanos College accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Los Medanos College has held a BAR smog license since 1986. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Los Medanos College 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 (925) 439-2181 for a quote.

Los Medanos College does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (925) 439-2181 to check the wait.

Staff at Los Medanos College 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 Medanos College 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 Pittsburg are All Star Ford (0.7 mi) and Quality Smog (0.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.