Precise Auto Repair

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

No. Precise Auto Repair 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.

Precise Auto Repair 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. Precise Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Precise Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Precise Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Precise Auto Repair 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) 988-8860 for a quote.

Precise Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 988-8860 to check the wait.

Staff at Precise Auto Repair 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 Precise Auto Repair 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 Santa Clara are M&c Smog Test Only (0.1 mi) and Santa Clara Smog Check (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.