Johns Bascom Automotive

Yes. Johns Bascom Automotive 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. Johns Bascom Automotive 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.

Johns Bascom Automotive is open Monday 7 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 5 PM; Friday 7 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Johns Bascom Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Johns Bascom Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Johns Bascom Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 1984. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Johns Bascom Automotive 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) 292-1200 for a quote.

Johns Bascom Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 292-1200 to check the wait.

Staff at Johns Bascom Automotive 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 Johns Bascom Automotive 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 Sk Auto Services (1.0 mi) and 1025 Star Smog Station (1.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.