Ben Smog Test Only

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

Yes. Ben Smog Test Only 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.

Yes. Ben Smog Test Only accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Ben Smog Test Only accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Ben Smog Test Only has held a BAR smog license since 2014. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Ben Smog Test Only 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 (669) 234-2690 for a quote.

Ben Smog Test Only does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (669) 234-2690 to check the wait.

We don't have hours on file for Ben Smog Test Only, so call (669) 234-2690 before you drive over.

Staff at Ben Smog Test Only 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.

Ben Smog Test Only 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 Kyle's Smog (0.5 mi) and Keyes Auto Repairs Inc (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.