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San Jose Star Smog Check Only
- Chat
- Coupon
- Price
“While I was there two people walked up saying they had passed it and parked around the corner to walk back snd check on wait times, which was under 5 minutes).”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing near South San Francisco, CA
We have 14 stations in South San Francisco on file, but only the highest-rated make our list, and none of them made it; the 24 here come from towns including San Francisco (7, 7 mi), San Jose (4, 40 mi) and Berkeley (3, 17 mi).
13 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Smog Check San Jose
“The fact that he honored the $20 discount they listed on their website without me asking for it is the main reason I will be coming back for future smogs.”
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San Ramon Valley Import Center
- Honest
- Vehicle
- Job
“They have been open and honest in talking about repair issues, never tried to "over sell" me on repairs, it's done right or they fix it, and they communicate often by email and phone message to keep me updated on issues.”
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Quik Smog
- Check
- Price
- Efficient
“Parking was difficult though and had to drive around a few times”
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Stevens Creek Automotive
“A coworker recommended this place after I needed some repairs done, Bering new to the area and not much of a car guy I was very apprehensive about finding a new mechanic but the owner and staff put me at ease.”
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Hayes Auto Repair
- Noise
- Communication
- Team
“Whenever I've needed their services, whether it's minor repairs or major bodywork, they consistently deliver top-notch quality, ensuring that my vehicle looks as good as new.”
Listed for drivers in and around South San Francisco, 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: South San Francisco, CA
The 24 stations on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 4,019 reviews; 23 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), quality (83%) and value (71%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "fair", "communication" and "diagnosis". 13 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 6 list staff certifications (ASE) and 16 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 21 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 75 years. 1 offers financing; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 11 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the stations on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 7 list a public email and 2 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 book a test online with shops listed for South San Francisco?
2 of the 24 shops here take bookings online. Some stations work on a queue instead, which is fine early in the month and painful at the end of it. If you can book, take the first slot of the day and you will be out before the line forms.
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Auto Repair Specialist
- Brakes
- Smog
- Price
“No one enjoys having to bring their car to a shop when things go wrong, especially the anxieties of paying for a mechanic to fix those problems, if they can at all….”
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Autometrics
- Catalytic Converter
- Alfredo
- Prices
“We bring our vehicles to Autometrics, not only because Victor and Alfredo are such friendly folk, but because we have confidence that they will give our cars the care and service they need to keep on going reliably”
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Dana Meyer Auto Care
“We were pleased with our experience and the advice we received, and if we have to acquire another car will take it there for repairs based on the knowledge and integrity they displayed.”
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Pacific Auto Works
“We we're feeling fine about it cause visibly the tires looked fine but we thought we should at least add more air to the tire or talk to the auto body shop that was across the street.”
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George's Automotive Services
“As a heads up, like some small auto repair garages, there is little extra room to park your car, which can be a hassle, but that's also a good sign that people want to do business with them.”
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7 Days a Week Smog
“Best efficient all around nice guy first black dude I've seen in a long time didn't have a chip on his shoulder towards the white guy it was pleasant we need to stop all this hate”
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19th and Taraval Smog Test Only
“Everyone was tended to quickly, and with the equipment being used for smog tests nowadays (a laptop with a sniffer attachment), I'm sure all of them were finished quickly.”
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Cains Tire
“Super flexible and ready to problem solve unusual tire situations ie finding used tires with enough tread to satisfy lease return requirements without having to put brand new tires on right before turning in the leased vehicle.”
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Pacific Heights Chevron Auto Repair
- Pump
- Price
- Smog
“They kept my car until I was ready to pick it up later in the afternoon.”
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KS Smog
“Other quotes were more expensive than KS Smog 's (some even charge additional $10 for a Star certification and additional charge for using credit card).”
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Sunset Auto Care
- Driving
- Mechanic
- Price
“I moved to the complete opposite side of the city and still use his services, the only thing that will keep me from coming here is when I don't have a car anymore ~”
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Berkeley Motor Works Inc
- Oil
- Diagnostic
- BMW
“They did a great job re-welding the tail pipe and correctly installing a new Weber carburetor after that work had been done improperly by another shop--that I will not name.”
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Clean Air Smog Check Star Certified Station
- Coffee
- Discount
- Price
“When I first reviewed this place I was so upset at their customer service but I went anyway cause their prices are great and turns out IM NEVER TAKING MY CAR ANY WHERE ELSE BUT HERE.”
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Almaden Auto Repair
“Trung did a good job keeping me updated on the status of my multi-day car job, and was clear about the work being done and what was being charged before the work was completed - I didn't have any surprise charges!”
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Gilman Auto
- Vehicle
- Honest
- Prices
“We are relatively new to the area and Sam took care of us like no other-- he was friendly, honest, and diligent.”
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Smog X Press
- Test
- Price
- Polite
“Called ahead to find out when the best time to bring my car, brought the car in at the convenient time for both of us, and smog check completed shortly after.”
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Bimmers Independent Service
- Drive
- BMW
- Price
“I had ordered a factory upgrade kit for my MINI and after the dealership failed to program it correctly, he was able to figure it out and get everything working.”
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Auto Stop
- Oil
- Smog
- Prices
“The main reason I give the shop 5 stars is because Harrison, since day 1, has been extremely patient with me asking lots of questions with my little mechanical aptitude.”
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