Bancroft Auto Works

Yes. Bancroft Auto Works Inc 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. Bancroft Auto Works Inc 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.

Bancroft Auto Works Inc is open Monday 10 AM to 5 AM; Tuesday 10 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 5 PM; Friday 10 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Bancroft Auto Works Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Bancroft Auto Works Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Bancroft Auto Works Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Bancroft Auto Works Inc 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 (510) 963-0157 for a quote.

Bancroft Auto Works Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 963-0157 to check the wait.

Staff at Bancroft Auto Works Inc 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 Bancroft Auto Works Inc 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 Leandro are Champion Automotive (0.5 mi) and T Auto Tek (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.