Auto Capitol Service

Auto Capitol Service is a STAR certified test-and-repair smog check station in San Jose, CA.

4.6(27 reviews)

175 W Capitol Expressway, San Jose, CA 95136

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test & Repair

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

STAR Certified - Authorized for directed vehicles and gross polluters

Hours

Monday
9 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 6 PM
Friday
9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 6 PM
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Cash, Credit Card

Other stations near Auto Capitol Service Llc

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Questions about Auto Capitol Service Llc

Yes. Auto Capitol Service Llc 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. Auto Capitol Service Llc 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.


Auto Capitol Service Llc is open Monday 9 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


Yes. Auto Capitol Service Llc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.


Auto Capitol Service Llc accepts Cash, Credit Card.


Auto Capitol Service Llc has held a BAR smog license since 2006. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Auto Capitol Service Llc 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) 578-0620 for a quote.


Auto Capitol Service Llc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 578-0620 to check the wait.


Staff at Auto Capitol Service Llc 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 Auto Capitol Service Llc 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 Sm Auto (1.8 mi) and Reliable Auto Repair (1.8 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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BAR field office: San Jose • Licensed since 2006

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