Saratoga Smog Check Center

Saratoga Smog Check Center is a STAR certified test-only smog check station in Santa Clara, CA.

4.8(72 reviews)

298 Saratoga Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test Only

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

STAR Certified - Authorized for directed vehicles and gross polluters

Hours

Monday
9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 5 PM
Friday
9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 4 PM
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Cash, Credit Card

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Questions about Saratoga Smog Check Center

Yes. Saratoga Smog Check Center 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.


Yes. Saratoga Smog Check Center is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.


Saratoga Smog Check Center is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


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


Saratoga Smog Check Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.


Saratoga Smog Check Center has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Saratoga Smog Check Center 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) 627-0611 for a quote.


Saratoga Smog Check Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (408) 627-0611 to check the wait.


Staff at Saratoga Smog Check Center 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.


Saratoga Smog Check Center is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.


The closest alternatives in Santa Clara are Keystone Auto Service (0.4 mi) and Stevens Creek Bmw Motorsport (0.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.


How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.

Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

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