Auto Lab

No. Auto Lab 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 Lab is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Auto Lab accepts Cash, Credit Card.

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

Auto Lab 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) 286-3069 for a quote.

Auto Lab does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 286-3069 to check the wait.

Staff at Auto Lab 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 Lab 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 Wynn Smog Center (0.6 mi) and Hbl Hybrid Battery Lab & Auto Repair (1.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.