I definitely recommend calling ahead to see when the best time to stop by will be. When I called in the morning the guy told me they were swamped at the time but that things usually clear up in the afternoon. Quick note, the Yelp check-in deal is basically worthless as the mechanic there quoted me the same price without me even having to mention the deal. I swung by in the afternoon and was able to get serviced immediately, in and out in 20min. The perfect kind of mechanic visit in my book. Alternatively, you can swing by after 3pm and then visit 47 Hills Brewery across the street. At that point who cares how long you wait? read more

Claimed hours are wrong, phone is not answering, wasted my time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would never come here again, make sure your yelp is accurate read more

Advanced Smog - Claimed hours aren't accurate! Don't come, phone doesn't work - Smog Check Stations Near Me - South San Francisco, California

All went well. They had the best customer service and it was quick. In and out fast. It was affordable too!

You can definitely find a smog test place cheaper than $60 if price is an issue but if you're on a time crunch and you need to get it done on a Sunday, then you might find yourself at Advanced Smog like I did. I made an appointment online but there was nobody else in service when I arrived so the smog test was done in less than 20minutes. They're located in an industrial part of San Bruno. No issues on finding the location. read more

Came here last minute at 4:48 pm and Sebastian did the smog check for less than 15 mins. Online booking was painless! Very quick and easy. Only thing is the online booking still lets you make appointments at 5:00pm (which is a glitch) because he leaves at 5. Walk-ins are accepted as long as you come before then. Even though I was the last customer for the day, he was still polite and made sure to explain the next steps. They transmit the results to DMV but they also give you an invoice to show DMV just in case. Smog test itself was $35 for vehicles year 2000 and newer but there are other add-on costs so it would amount to a total of $45 (if paid in cash); $47 if you pay in debit/credit. Good, quick service overall! Will come there if I ever need another smog check read more

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DO NOT TAKE YOUR BUSINESS HERE! If I could put 0 stars I would! Do NOT go here the man who owns this shop is extremely rude and arrogant. I took my vehicle in and I have an after market hood due to an accident. This is why I was not passed. I explained this to him and he was extremely rude. The reason he failed my smog was " tampering ". This option is meant for tempering of catalytic converters or having a different engine in the vehicle. Not for a hood replacement. Went to a shop down the street and instantly passed my car after the smog check test! read more

This place needs to change their profile picture. Lowest price my a$$! I swung by here a couple of weekends ago. I asked how much for a smog and was told $65. And I'm sure this price did not include the $8.25 certificate. I didn't even bother haggling because I knew of places that charge less than $50 (INCLUDING CERTIFICATE). read more

Quick service at a reasonable price. I couldn't ask for anything more. There's a tv on while you wait also.

I was there first customer at they're new location, really great guys, fast, polite, new what they were doing and professional, and they even gave me 100$ prize!!! Brian B read more

Beware! I made an appointment online and when I get there the business is closed! Guys next-door confirmed. Called their number to make sure and no answer. Take your damn website down if you are out of business!! read more

Update: 12/15/20 I went in to do my usual smog test and tried to use the advertised "check in" promo of $35 when I was about to pay. The technician said that they don't honor the promotion anymore even if it was still up and active on Yelp. Disappointed at this so rolling back my 5 star review down to 2 star due to false advertising. read more

I'd go somewhere else. Yesterday, this location failed my 2017 Ram 2500 because I was missing a sticker. Same exact vehicle they passed last year, but this year they failed me. Why, because I was missing a sticker and the tech was too lazy to look it up. But, I'm not upset about the failure per se, because if the vehicle fails, it fails. No, this low rating is due to the fact that they just aren't consistent and I no longer trust that they act fairly. So, since these places are common, I recommend you go to a place that will not loosely enforce a standard one time only to fully enforce a relatively stupid rule the next. read more

Found the shop from Yelp. When I got there, there's only one car in line. I waited a bit and then it was my turn. The guy, Andrea wasn't pay much attention in my questions, but the service was done very quickly. My car passed the smog test and he did his job. I paid and drove away. read more

Very happy with the service here. The shop is busy but online booking was easy with appointments that fit my schedule. Staff was friendly and courteous and I was in and out quickly along with a discount code for my next visit. I brought my car in for a SMOG check and they made sure my car met the strict California emissions regulations. read more

They sent me the email said "Total Due: $30.00", but when I was there they insist to charge me $40, the employee's attitude was very very bad. After he found me changed the battery (once he opened the front he figured it out and asked me, the test still not start yet), he said nothing and continue to do the test, because of the vehicle computer need more time to do record, so my car didn't pass, wasted $40 and very unhappy about their service. will not comer back again, strongly suggest you not do a smog test with them. read more

Advanced Smog - Smog Check Stations Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Sebastian is such a solid individual! He greeted me with kindness and never felt rushed on waiting if there were other customers. He explained a couple of things that was going on in the car and connected me with an auto repair shop because I had my tire sensor on. He also explained what happens in the smog check process because I was always curious but no one in the past at other places took time to answer my questions. Thank you so much for all your help Sebastian! Oh also- 15 min smog test/flat fee for smog check/ free retest! read more

Yay ! Got to check in with yelp and got my smog and certification for $45. Guy was nice and helpful. Make sure to pull into the lot because its 140 B unit read more

Just 15 minutes, maybe less! I was late for my scheduled appt but luckily there was no one in front of me. Sat down in the waiting area and I'd barely finished checking my email before the tech told me I was good to go! Super fast, super easy... wish I could say the same for the DMV. I'll be back for sure. Pricing for 2000 and after models: $45 cash, $47 card (Results sent to DMV for $10 after $35 base) read more

I came here because they were open on Sunday. The technician asked me to pay, including the costs for the certificate, before the test he ran the results/printout. I failed the test but he wouldn't refund the $10 I paid for the certificate. I was told to come back for retest or come back during the weekday for the refund. Got the car fixed and went back for retest. The same technician now said he had to charge $30 for retest. The cost for retest is actually posted at the shop. Think twice if you think you may not pass at the first test. There are many other advertising for free 1st retest. read more

Quick efficient friendly. What else do you want? Maybe he could add Breakfast? Cheeseburger? In and out 2 cars in two days, I'll be back. I recommend. read more

As others mentioned - forget the $35 fee. It's now &65 out the door. New owner and apparently they know about the $35 coupon on Yelp, but claim it is Yelp's problem. Other that the price, the service was good and had a quick turnaround. read more

I was drawn to this shop because it offered an online appointment scheduler, but I quickly realized that was not a good criteria to pick a business when I was hunting for this shop with the help of my GPS. I had to circle around twice because this business is surrounded by other small auto shops and the parking lot was an obstacle course of broken down cars and double-parked cars waiting for service at the neighboring shops. I was especially worried that I may drive over car parts and metal debris. The technician charging me before even touching my car also made me wonder if I made the right choice. Once paid, the technician did complete the service in less than 15 minutes, so I have no complaints with the actual smog test. It was also uncomfortable to stand amongst the crowded parking lot of junk cars while waiting for service because I was told to wait outside the shop. There are more customer-friendly, cleaner, more accessible smog shops charging less within 2 miles from here. I know now an online appointment scheduler should be near the bottom of my list when choosing a smog shop. read more

Called to find out if they smog diesel trucks, they asked me what kind truck is it, gave them all information about the truck, was told they can do it in 30 min. Sounds great so far. I drive out there, the guy looks at the truck, oh its diesel and with the attitude tells me " we don't do diesel trucks", I said I just called 30 min ago and specifically asked if you work on diesel trucks and was told YES we do. Instead of apologizing for wasting my time he continues giving me an attitude. Save your time and go somewhere else. read more

Awesome job. They even took me in even though I didn't bring my paperwork. Was out in 15 minutes. Will recommend to family and friends. They also honored the yelp deal. However a charge of $10 to send to the DMV as expected. Total: $45 read more

I sincerely appreciate the customer service provided by Sebastian at Advanced Smog Check. Sebastian assisted me immediately, informed me of the issues that prevented my car from passing the smog check. He recommended a nearby auto mechanic shop to address the issues with my car. I returned the same day for my re-test and passed!!! I would recommend Advance Smog Check without hesitation! read more

What can I say... Sebastian who is the front-man for this station did an awesome job. Turns out we both live in Bernal Heights... I was on time for my appointment and he was ready for me. It took all of 15 minutes for him to smog my 2014 Forester. I had no problems with the $65 fee. The advertised cost smog shops throw up is only a base price, and this depends on the year of your vehicle. There is a certificate fee which can be anywhere from $7-$10, then an EFT fee if you use a card, plus if you drive an SUV type of vehicle the base fee can be slightly more. My advise is take the advertised price and tack on $15 and you'll be pretty on target. My experience was a very good one and I will be recommending Advanced Smog & Sebastian to my friends and will be looking for him in 2024, Thanks for the great service!! read more

I had my wife car smogged in December and now the DMV is not honoring their smog??? New owners new smog service station.

Only came here because my normal smog place was closed today during the holiday weekend and I needed to sell my car by Monday. The smog technician was not attentive and hard to communicate with. I'd often have to repeat sentences. I came in with my Lotus Elise (not a common car), and the smog technician fiddles around and tries to figure out how to start my car. Then starts my car, in gear and dumps the clutch 3 times in a row. I have to tell him to take the car out of gear before starting the car. The tech repeatedly asks me for a barcode so he can scan the VIN. I tell him there isn't one. He still checks around the car for a VIN... I offered to type in the VIN on the computer for him and did since it seemed like he was set on finding a barcode that was non-existant. Once he pulls it into the garage, he inspects the diagrams labeled on the engine cover, snoops around the engine bay, checks the exhaust, then plugs in the car to the obd2 reader. All systems passed, but then he says he's unable to find a diagram for my Lotus factory supercharger and tells me he's going to fail the car. I show him the paperwork from the State of California Air Resource Board (execute order D-616-1) for carb legal and he peaks at it for a second, gets a phone call, puts it down and walks away for 5 minutes to handle another caller. What pisses me off is the guy checked the diagram before starting any test but proceeded with the test anyways. I've smogged this car 2 times in the passed with no issues. And I went to another shop 30 minutes later and also passed with no issues. Now comes the price, keep in mind I was already pissed by this guy failing me. I asked about the smog price and mentioned a yelp discount. He tells me the cheapest is $80. This is the most I've ever paid for a damned smog, yet alone a failed smog. This pissed me off because I clearly saw others getting $45 smog prices less than a month ago. My normal smog guy charges $40, and I went to SpeeDees (yes... Speedees) and they charged me $62. At this point, I'm already pissed and I didn't feel like arguing with a guy who can barely make out half the words I was saying without saying "Huh" or giving me a blank stare. So much for the "lowest price guaranteed." This is by far the worst experience I've had at any auto mechanic, smog place, or auto shop. How places like this are still in business is beyond me. Wasted $80, and an hour of my time and left with nothing but the feeling of getting robbed. read more

Perfect service. I booked an appointment on yelp and drove straight to the place. I arrived a little early, upon arrive Sebastian was there ready to help me. He got me in and out within 15mins. I highly recommend this place, very convenient and friendly service. read more

Advanced Smog - Smog Check Stations Near Me - South San Francisco, California

DO NOT GO HERE ! It is so dirty nuts and bolts are just left all over the ground on his shop floor I ran over one and now I have a flat tire and he's refusing to pay for a new tire for me or fix it! very poor customer service if something happens in your shop you are supposed to fix the problem because it's your fault not. The owner is irresponsible does not take responsibility for his actions if I could give zero stars I would do not go here! read more

Sebastian was super efficient! I was in and out in 15 minutes. I checked into yelp and got the special $45 price for the smog test and certificate. This was the first smog check we had to do. I called around different places to get quotes and they have the lowest price! There's a small waiting area to sit in too. You need to drive into the lot to find them. I'll be getting my yearly smog check done with them for sure. read more

Came here around 3pm on a Friday. Didn't have to wait, was in and out in less than 15 min. They're very fast and efficient. Paid about $45 for smog certification. I definitely recommend going here. Fast, friendly and hassle-free. read more

This was a super easy and zippy experience! I did get kind of confused about how exactly to enter and start the process, but you just drive around to the back. It's like an auto-mechanics mall type of place and there are several garages and not really any parking so you just have to make sure you're pulling up to the right garage entrance. The friendly gent inside told me exactly what the price would be and what it consisted of and told me how long it would take. There were couches to sit on while I waited. The smog report gets sent right to the DMV in case you lose your paper copy which is also v helpful. read more

Great place to get that quick smog test done. Super fast and easy. Very friendly and nice guy. Been here twice and it's been a breeze each time. read more

10/9/17: Guy who answers the phone, claims he's the owner wants to charge $70+additional $10 (certificate) for a 1998 smogcheck. I've been there before and paid $55 out the door with the yelp discount. The guy on the phone said he didn't have to take it from me, he had customers out the door, the special is only for 2000 and newer vehicles and hung up on me. What this means is he does not want business. Yelpers, the other techs are ok, but today's tech was extremely rude. Too bad the business owner us not aware of how rude his tech was. I have been to this place 6 or 7 times with all my family cars, but I may not go back on account of the tech's rudeness. If the owner sees this, this was the guy working on 10/9/17 around 1215pm. read more

Great service, super quick and a good deal. You can't go wrong with Advanced Smog. The guy was super nice and friendly, and I'll definitely come back here next time I need to smog my truck. If you book an appointment through the website, you get the $35 deal instead of the walk-in price of $55 (which was posted inside the waiting room). Thanks! read more

Called and asked how long the wait is for a smog test and guy said I'm finishing up on the car I have now, if you come now I can take you! So I said perfrct, on my way!! I arrived and Sebastian (really polite and nice guy) helped me right away, told me 15 min and took a seat in their waiting area. Also honored the Yelp check-in coupon with no hesitation. Definitely recommend coming here for your smog test needs! read more

Did a walk in, he had 3 other cars lined up and still fit me in and only had me wait 20 mins. Gave me the $35 deal as promised on yelp. After state fees it's $45 cash or $47 with card. Been lagging on getting my smog check so getting in and out in 35 mins total was super ideal. Thanks Sebastian! read more

Sebastian was professional and the service done quickly. My problem was the price. When I visited 2 years ago it cost $40. It's now $65 with no cash discount. Despite the good service, I'll go elsewhere next time, since there are less expensive testing stations around. Simply too expensive for anyone on a budget. read more

Walked in and only had to wait a few minutes for the car in front of me to finish up. Walked in about 20 minutes before close and was out with 2 minutes to spare. The tech was a little brusque but who really cares?? He wasn't rude, he was quick, and my car passed so that's all I care about. My 2 roommates have to get their cars tested this month and they will be coming here. Do the yelp check-in to get a discount: $35 + Certificate Fee + ETF = $45. read more