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    Alameda Smog Dog

    4.7 (149 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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    Sharyl J.

    Quick and easy smog check on a Wednesday as a walk-in customer! Friendly and efficient :)

    Star certified Smog Check Station
    Joshua D.

    Always great service here. Educated me on my newer model car too, confirming that I don't need to keep it running like in the older days.

    The mascot!

    Definitely recommend going in the morning and not around lunch to avoid the crowd. Great service and friendly personnel. Took them 30 minutes like they promised although I did arrive late to pick up my car.

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    26 days ago

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    29 days ago

    both the guys who work here are fantastic!extremely helpful-and knowledgeable-i was in and out-we take all our cars to be smogged here

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    1 month ago

    No non-sense service. I went in, car was tested, and I left in record time. It felt like 10 minutes and I was done.

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    4 months ago

    Quick, same day service, friendly owner. No mess. Easy peasy. And affordable. Do not pass Go. Go here.

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    7 months ago

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    4 months ago

    They open at 8:30. It's 9:15 and no one has shown up. Would not recommend this unreliable business that wastes people's time

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    2 years ago

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    10 months ago

    I got there early on a Saturday and was out within 15 minutes. Honored their online coupon with no hesitation.

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    1 year ago

    It was quick, no line (Tuesday at 2 pm definitely helped); it took 5-10 min, pleasant person.

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    6 months ago

    $88 for a smog is straight robbery. never coming back again. most places charge 60 at most

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    2 years ago

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    6 years ago

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    1 year ago

    Pretty good. I was the first in line, so the turnaround was less than 20 minutes. George was pretty thorough with the process.

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    1 year ago

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    3 years ago

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    1 year ago

    I needed my car smogged ASAP! Rain or shine they were open & I I think this was the quickest smog I've ever had!

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    2 years ago

    Dee did my smog , he was super helpful & so nice ! I'll definitely be coming back to him.

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    5 years ago

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    1 year ago

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    2 years ago

    Go here all the time! Also ask for any coupons may get $20 off. Fast and great service

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    2 years ago

    This was a great experience. Great customer service and great price! Definitely coming here for my next smog.

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    4 years ago

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    Ask the Community - Alameda Smog Dog

    Do I need an appointment to come get a smog check?

    We actually don't take appointments. Since we only perform smog tests, we get people in and out quite quickly. We find it best to work on a first come first serve basis. Thank you.

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    When I arrived to Alameda Smog Dog at 5pm Saturday, Kevin helped me out and finished past closing.

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    Alameda Smog

    4.6
    (274 reviews)

    This wasn't my usual spot to go for a smog check but I was in the area visiting a friend. The…read morelocation was very small and not a lot of room to maneuver around. It was like pulling up in front of someone's driveway and getting your smog check done right there. There was only one guy working. I would describe him as nice, quick and efficient. When he was writing down the info for my car, I showed him the web special on my phone and he was able to give me the discount. It took about 25 minutes for my smog check to be done. It probably would have been done quicker but there were a couple of people ahead of me. They did a few chairs inside for you to sit while you wait. If you were planning on using the web special, I would recommend calling them just to make sure your car qualified for the discount before you go. I thought I might have needed to call a few times before someone picked up but they were quick to answer my call. I noticed the guy actually carried the phone with him when I was there. The only downside about this place was that they charge you for a retest if your smog check failed so that would be something to consider if you decided to come here.

    I came here for a retest after my car failed the first inspection. I paid $59 without realizing…read morethere was a $39 offer on the website. When I politely asked about it during my return visit, the employee (different from the first time) was immediately rude. I was trying to explain myself calmly and even said "let me explain better" since English is not my first language. Instead of helping, he gave a very hard, mocking laugh, acted like he couldn't understand me, and then started yelling. It felt disrespectful and humiliating. I was calm and respectful the entire time, so the reaction felt completely unnecessary. I also saw other reviews mentioning rude behavior from staff, and others saying they were refused the $39 discount advertised online. At first I ignored those reviews, but now I understand what people meant. Overall, the experience felt unprofessional, and basic customer respect was missing.

    AAC Smog Test and Repair Star Stations

    AAC Smog Test and Repair Star Stations

    4.3
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    ​I brought my pre-OBD vehicle here for a STAR certified smog check. The price was decent at $118…read morecompared around shop within Alameda, which is fair considering the necessary dyno run. The shop owner is outstanding: friendly, professional, courteous, and incredibly efficient, especially for a one-man operation. ​However, a major word of caution for manual transmission owners: The owner rode my clutch excessively when moving the car in and out of the shop and while getting up to speed for the dyno stages. I could hear my clutch protesting with every shift. ​While the customer service was excellent, and the price was fair, I cannot bring myself to return with a manual transmission car. Automatic vehicle owners: Highly recommended. Manual vehicle owners: Proceed with extreme caution

    I took my high mialage, (1998 with 247,655 miles) to a Test Only station in town where I FAILED…read morebadly. I didn't like the wait, several people ahead of me. He was business like but curt. After the failed test, he had no suggestions, nothing. Said I would have to get it repaired and return for another check. I AAC Smog from a recomendation from a friend. The owner (Wing) greeted me, told me what to do before he tests it. I did those simple things and the car passed when I brought it in. Wow, I am happy I passed. AAC Smog (Wing) has gained a very satified customer. He did not try to add on. He is someone you can trust to do it right. The first Test Only guy made no suggestions, no advice, nothing. I should have come here first.

    Alameda Smog Dog - smog_check_stations - Updated June 2026

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