Frontline Auto Performance

Frontline Auto Performance holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

No. Frontline Auto Performance 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.

Frontline Auto Performance is open Monday 10 AM to 7 PM; Tuesday 10 AM to 7 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 7 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 7 PM; Friday 10 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Frontline Auto Performance accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Frontline Auto Performance has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Frontline Auto Performance 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) 266-2314 for a quote.

Frontline Auto Performance does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 266-2314 to check the wait.

Staff at Frontline Auto Performance 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 Frontline Auto Performance 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.