Hertz

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

No. Hertz Corporation 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.

Hertz Corporation 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. Hertz Corporation accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Hertz Corporation accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Hertz Corporation has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Hertz Corporation 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) 624-6391 for a quote.

Hertz Corporation does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (650) 624-6391 to check the wait.

Staff at Hertz Corporation 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 Hertz Corporation 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 South San Francisco are South City Marathon (0.3 mi) and Four Star Automotive Inc (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.