48 Star Smog Check

Yes. 48 Star Smog Check 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. 48 Star Smog Check 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.

48 Star Smog Check 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 5 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. 48 Star Smog Check accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

48 Star Smog Check accepts Cash, Credit Card.

48 Star Smog Check has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

48 Star Smog Check 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 (408) 286-8022 for a quote.

48 Star Smog Check does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 286-8022 to check the wait.

Staff at 48 Star Smog Check 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.

48 Star Smog Check 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 Jose are Keyes Auto Repairs Inc (0.3 mi) and Kyle's Smog (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.