Autostar Motors

Autostar Motors is a test-only smog check station in San Jose, CA.

4.4(92 reviews)

526 Emory Street, San Jose, CA 95110

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test Only

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

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

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Languages

English

Payment

Cash, Credit Card

Other stations near Autostar Motors

Nearby cities in Santa Clara County

Questions about Autostar Motors

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


Yes. Autostar Motors 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.


Autostar Motors 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. Autostar Motors accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.


Autostar Motors accepts Cash, Credit Card.


Autostar Motors has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Autostar Motors 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 (855) 663-0009 for a quote.


Autostar Motors does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (855) 663-0009 to check the wait.


Staff at Autostar Motors 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.


Autostar Motors 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 Wynn Smog Center (1.0 mi) and P & T Automotive Repair (1.3 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 2022

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