Potrero Service Station

Yes. Potrero Service Station Inc 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. Potrero Service Station Inc 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.

Potrero Service Station Inc is open Monday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Potrero Service Station Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Potrero Service Station Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Potrero Service Station Inc has held a BAR smog license since 1989. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Potrero Service Station Inc 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 (415) 282-4639 for a quote.

Potrero Service Station Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (415) 282-4639 to check the wait.

Staff at Potrero Service Station Inc 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 Potrero Service Station Inc 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 Francisco are Action Auto Care (0.6 mi) and San Francisco Smog (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.