All Smog El Camino
“Made an appointment was finished , in a few minutes , I have been going here for years”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Daly City, CA
24 stations listed · 11 in Daly City · 13 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
Air Care Smog $36.75 With Coupon
“Highly recommend if you need a smog/oil change while in Redwood City on the El Camino Real.”
Westlake Smog Check Star Certified Station
“$50 total with coupon, in and out in 15 mins, honest people and straightforward!”
Redwood General Tire Pros
“Juan was friendly, knowledgeable, and looked up my last order to realize that my tire was covered under a road hazard warranty.”
Heavenly Auto Care LLC
“Considering their professionalism, knowledge and expertise, I find their prices quite reasonable for the work they do.”
Union City Smog Check
“They were very professional and very quick I was very very pleased with my service I would recommend them.”
Listed for drivers in and around Daly City, CA, these 24 shops carry out emissions and inspection work. What each one says about its station license, hours and retest policy comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Daly City, CA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 11 are in Daly City itself and 13 come from Redwood City (11, 18 mi) and Union City (2, 25 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 2,166 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (82%), value (73%) and punctuality (68%). 13 are open on Saturdays. 1 shows a license on its website; 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 5 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 2 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 13 of the stations on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 1 lists a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the stations on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.
Can I use a station outside Daly City?
Inside your own state, yes. 11 of the 24 shops here are in Daly City and the rest come from other towns. Crossing a state line does not work, because the test has to be accepted by the state that registers the car.
Redwood City Smog Test Only
“Not warm and fuzzy but it was efficient and very reasonable priced (with the coupon).”
Arco Daly City Smog Pros
“He also helped me clean my tire off & filled my tires with air without me asking.”
B & B Transmissions
“They spent time to diagnose what was wrong with my car.”
Escutia's Auto Repair
“Excellent service I found a mechanic that is a keeper I will be telling everyone so go to him thank you to my coworker”
H K Smog
“We always recommend HK SMOG when friends and family ask us where to go.”
Atech Auto Repair
“I had an LED lower beam bulbs installed, was fast and charged me fairly.”
Peninsula Smog
“Carlos is an excellent guy and I have visited this place for 3 continuous years to do the smog check on my cars and I only have to wait 15 minutes and that's it.”
A & L Auto Repairs
“I drove from San Francisco proper for repairs at A&L because I know they are the most trustworthy and good folks in the biz in the Bay Area.”
Auto Master Care
“I have been going to Auto Master Care now over 5 years and I have received nothing but the highest level of service and always the quality of service you would expect.”
Precision Auto Repair Center
“Can't beat the customer service here or the work done always reliable and I know I am not getting charged extra because Ed always explains what needs to be done and why then shows me the parts afterward so I can see what he was talking about”
Daly City Test Only
“I rolled in with no appointment and was waved right up to the testing bay.”
Electra Auto Repair
“Jimmy is amazing; he's an honest man with great prices.”
Unique Automotive
“Good professional, solves the problem without beating around the bush.”
Sullivan Smog Shop
“More expensive than most at $99 plus $8 for cert, but professional and quick.”
Legacy Auto Repair
“Very friendly, explained things very well, they were thorough, timely, and well priced.”
Magic Auto Repair
“He is more than fair, he is honest and always makes time for you.”
Brake Plus
“Was able to bring my own parts they just charged labor.”
Car Solutions
“Definitely a good place to stop by whenever you need to fix your car.”
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