Thi Auto Care

Yes. Thi Auto Care 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. Thi Auto Care 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.

Thi Auto Care is open Monday 10 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 6 PM; Friday 10 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Thi Auto Care accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Thi Auto Care has held a BAR smog license since 2023. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Thi Auto Care 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) 561-0580 for a quote.

Thi Auto Care does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 561-0580 to check the wait.

Staff at Thi Auto Care 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 Thi Auto Care 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 Hbl Hybrid Battery Lab & Auto Repair (0.2 mi) and Keyes Auto Repairs Inc (1.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.