Joe's Foreign Automotive

Joe's Foreign Automotive holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

No. Joe's Foreign Automotive 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.

Joe's Foreign Automotive is open Monday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 7:30 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Joe's Foreign Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Joe's Foreign Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Joe's Foreign Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Joe's Foreign Automotive 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 (925) 938-0110 for a quote.

Joe's Foreign Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (925) 938-0110 to check the wait.

Staff at Joe's Foreign Automotive 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 Joe's Foreign Automotive 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 Walnut Creek are German Sport (0.2 mi) and Aamco Transmission (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.