Texas Gas & Smog

Yes. Texas Gas & 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. Texas Gas & 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.

Texas Gas & Smog is open Monday 9 AM to 7 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 7 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 7 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 7 PM; Friday 9 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 7 PM; Sunday 9 AM to 7 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Texas Gas & Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Texas Gas & Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2018. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Texas Gas & 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 (510) 932-8884 for a quote.

Texas Gas & Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 932-8884 to check the wait.

Staff at Texas Gas & 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 Texas Gas & 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 Pablo are A+ Smog (1.2 mi) and Red Star Smog Station (1.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.