I have been my cars here for a SMOG check for the past 3 years. I have always received quality service. The person that completed my test service also owns the station. So that helps in terms of service. The station is also part of a gas station with a convenience store. I called on a Wednesday morning to check if I had to make an appointment. The store owner, who also does the check, said "Come on down." So in less than 45 minutes I completed my SMOG check. Oh I also bought an Its It and ate it in the rain while I waited for my service to be completed. read more

Danville Smog - I had an It's It in the rain while I waited for my SMOG check to be completed. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Danville, California

I went in about a month ago with a coupon. They no longer are doing smog checks.

AVOID this place! I took my Mercedes here for a routine smog and thought it would be a great deal with my $20 coupon. Then it ended up being a $60 charge and compared to most places that still seemed high. My car passed emissions but failed visual. I was told that I had the incorrect dipstick cap in the car. The mechanic assured me it was a simple problem to fix. I've had the car for years and knew it had an electronic dipstick so I question him on that. I then phoned Mercedes and had the service departement talk to him. He was adamant that I needed a different part which seemed odd because the only place I've had service was mercedes so why would they give me a generic part? The next day I went to Mercedes and they told me indeed that the orig cap was missing and replaced it - no charge it was a $3 part. We then called Danville Smog and the owner said come on back but it will be an additional $40 to re-test the car. Now it would make sense to do the visual FIRST prior to running the test so that seemed odd. And where did this generic part come from? Feeling leery about going back to danville smog, I had Mercedes re-test the car but new regulations require a test-only station. (we both missed that) so they were nice enough not to charge me. Still need to go back to a test only station, big hassle. For sure though, but I will not be going to danville smog. I don't trust them. read more

Here is a follow-up. I filed a complaint with CA Dept. of Consumer Affairs BAR (bureau of automotive repair) at the following site: http://www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResources/04_Miscellaneous/Consumers/Regarding_Complaints.html I was contacted by program rep with BAR and complied with his request for information regarding my complaint. Eventually I was reffered to a Smog Check Referee Center appointment that occured today. They verified that Danville 76 smog station conducted an "Improper Inspection" and they will be filling my complaint on record with the State of California. This is an official red flag on file and if they receive more they will loose their license. Other actions are being taken by BAR to remedy the situation. If you use this place and have a similar experience, keep your paperwork, go to another smog check station (the Union 76 at Crow Canyon in San Ramon is great). Then using the above link, file your complaint. The process was easy and moved throught system rather quickly. read more

I really wanted to like these guys bc the reviews are bad but son many people have bones to pick I thought I would give them a chance. So they did my smog and it took about an hour. The guy was pleasant and the cost was on par with the other places I called so I really have no complaints. I'm not gonna give 5 stars bc it wasn't a service like "I'll be back" but I dknt have an issue giving it 4 stars. read more

Great service and helpful if you have an issue passing. I have taken multiple cars/trucks to Danville Smog and will be back there again soon. read more

I have used Nasser for several years. I have found him to be a pleasant honest businessman who runs an efficient business. I have never had a problem with his services. read more

Nasser was the tech and had my car in and out in just about 30 min. I recommend Danville 76 Smog for all your test needs.

Very easy, 15 minute walk up wait as I called ahead. He provided the online discount as I called ahead with a total charge of $68

Stopped in for a smog test this afternoon. I was third in line and told 25-30 minute wait. Wait was more like 50 minutes. The gentleman apologized then performed the test on my car in less than 15 minutes. He apologized again then said I didn't need the coupon so he charged me $68.20 for test plus certificate. Very nice service. read more

AVOID THIS LOCATION! First off they offer a $20.00 off coupon available from their web page. You first think this may be a good deal, until you get there and find out they want $79.00 for a smog check. So then you figure, well ok now it's down to the going rate of other shops after the $20.00 coupon. You fill out the paperwork and begin testing. I leave and tell them to call me. First phone call was, "We didn't notice that your truck was a '94, so we will need to charge you an extra $30.00 for the EVAP test". Even known I filled out the information clearly stating that my truck was a 1994. So now I'm back up to $89.00 for the smog check. I reluctantly agree to proceed. Then I get a call that it's complete. I ask if it's passed, they say no. Why? The truck was missing the coiled tube from the exhaust manifold to the air cleaner. I asked them at what point did they notice this was missing. They said during visual inspection. So now I'm being charged $89.00 for this visual inspection. (You would think these guys would have seen that first and notified me before failing it) So I run down to Monument and buy this $4.00 tube and install it in 1 minute. Now retest is $29.00. Once this was done, my total was $118.00!!! I called the last shop in Dublin that I had this done, their charge is $65.00 with EVAP test. THESE GUYS ARE CONS! THEY WILL TELL YOU THAT THE EVAP IS EXTRA!! The two other shops I called claim that EVAP is included as standard testing. I have learned my lesson. read more

Total rip-off. Was offered the "discount" price of $60 and then the car failed at this "test-only" facility. I took it to my mechanic who looked at the results and said "it doesn't look like anything is wrong, just be sure your car is warmed up before you go (five minutes on highway). In fact, my mechanic was so sure after checking with his own smog experts, he didn't want to charge me to look at it. I took it back to Danville Smog within an hour of failing the test (thinking it will be obvious there was nothing wrong with the car since there wasn't time for a repair). I got re-tested and it passed. The test guy charged me $40 for the retest (more than making up the "discounted" price). I asked him about it and he got mad and asked why he should check to see if a car is warmed up. I got fooled once. I won't go back again. Really poor. read more

I had a coupon for several other competitors too. Called around to get their price before bringing the car in for the service. The prices ranged greatly which was surprising even after the coupon discount. Nasser who owns the station here also does the smog. He was very courteous and professional on the phone. When I brought my car there for the service the facility was clean and Nasser treated me and my car with kid gloves. Go here without hesitation no bait switch either like many other places do. read more

Used a $20 coupon, then got charged a $30 Evap Test fee. They failed my car for a cracked breather hose under the visual inspection clause. Charged $30 for the retest. I would not take my business there again or recommend to others. Was a complete rip off. read more

I do NOT recommend this place! I went to this place by mistake - I had a coupon for another place, but the lady at the register said that they will give me a discount as well. However, that day the smog technician had left earlier and she told me to come the next day. She handed me a flyer and listed down the discounted price of $49.95 (regular price of $79.95). She was nice so I did go back early the next day. It was my first stop of the day and the weather was cloudy and cold. The smog technician told me to go inside the store while he hook up my car to the computer. He later called me and told me that the car failed. I asked him what was wrong and he said he does not know, but he had failed it on visual inspection due to smoke coming out of the tail pipe. I was so surprised that it failed that I was not able to argue that, of course, there is smoke - it was a cold day! He said he will charge me $40.00 for a re-test. I went to my mechanic, he checked the car and said that there is nothing wrong with my car. I decided to go to another smog technician and sure enough, the car passed. Do not waste your time and money on this place!!! read more