Townsends Automotive

No. Townsends 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.

Townsends Automotive is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Townsends Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Townsends Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Townsends 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) 998-4774 for a quote.

Townsends Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 998-4774 to check the wait.

Staff at Townsends 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 Townsends 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 Wynn Smog Center (1.2 mi) and P & T Automotive Repair (1.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.