Specialized Automotive Services

No. Specialized Automotive Services is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Specialized Automotive Services 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.

Specialized Automotive Services 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. Specialized Automotive Services accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Specialized Automotive Services accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Specialized Automotive Services has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Specialized Automotive Services 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) 569-9870 for a quote.

Specialized Automotive Services does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 569-9870 to check the wait.

Staff at Specialized Automotive Services 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 Specialized Automotive Services 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 San Leandro Test Only (0.3 mi) and Dorals Auto Repair (0.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.