Smoggy Bottom

Smoggy Bottom is a test-only smog check station in San Francisco, CA.

488 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test Only

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
10 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday
10 AM – 3 PM
Wednesday
10 AM – 3 PM
Thursday
10 AM – 3 PM
Friday
10 AM – 3 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 3 PM
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Cash, Credit Card

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Questions about Smoggy Bottom

Yes. Smoggy Bottom 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.


Smoggy Bottom is open Monday 10 AM to 3 PM; Tuesday 10 AM to 3 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 3 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 3 PM; Friday 10 AM to 3 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


Yes. Smoggy Bottom accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.


Smoggy Bottom accepts Cash, Credit Card.


Smoggy Bottom has held a BAR smog license since 2026. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Smoggy Bottom 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) 335-9473 for a quote.


Smoggy Bottom does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (415) 335-9473 to check the wait.


Staff at Smoggy Bottom 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.


Smoggy Bottom 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 San Francisco are Market Garage Inc (1.5 mi) and R & M Automotive (1.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.


How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.

Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

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