Quik Smog

Yes. Quik Smog 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. Quik Smog 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.

Quik Smog is open Monday 10:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 10:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 10:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 10:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 10:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 10:30 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Quik Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Quik Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Quik Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2012. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Quik Smog 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 (650) 578-9659 for a quote.

Quik Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (650) 578-9659 to check the wait.

Staff at Quik Smog 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 Quik Smog 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 Mateo are Big E Automotive Inc (0.2 mi) and Star Smog San Mateo (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.