South San Jose Smog Check

Yes. South San Jose Smog Check 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. South San Jose Smog Check 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.

South San Jose Smog Check is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. South San Jose Smog Check accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

South San Jose Smog Check accepts Cash, Credit Card.

South San Jose Smog Check has held a BAR smog license since 2014. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

South San Jose Smog Check 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) 629-0188 for a quote.

South San Jose Smog Check does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 629-0188 to check the wait.

Staff at South San Jose Smog Check 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 South San Jose Smog Check 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 Aa Star Smog Check Station (1.3 mi) and Sm Auto (1.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.