San Carlos German Motor Works

Yes. San Carlos German Motor Works 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. San Carlos German Motor Works 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.

San Carlos German Motor Works is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. San Carlos German Motor Works accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

San Carlos German Motor Works accepts Cash, Credit Card.

San Carlos German Motor Works has held a BAR smog license since 2012. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

San Carlos German Motor Works 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 (650) 591-3800 for a quote.

San Carlos German Motor Works does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (650) 591-3800 to check the wait.

Staff at San Carlos German Motor Works 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 San Carlos German Motor Works 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 San Carlos are Smart Care Auto and Holly Smog (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.