Almaden Auto Repair

No. Almaden Auto Repair is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Almaden Auto Repair 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.

Almaden Auto Repair is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Almaden Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Almaden Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Almaden Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2005. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Almaden Auto Repair 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) 292-1260 for a quote.

Almaden Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 292-1260 to check the wait.

Staff at Almaden Auto Repair 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 Almaden Auto Repair 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 Jose are Adem's Test Only (0.1 mi) and Aj Smog & Safety, Llc (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.