I've been taking my car to Mission Smog and Auto Repair in Hayward for over 10 years, mainly for smog certification on my 2001 truck. Recently, my truck wouldn't start at all, so I had it towed in for diagnostics. They quickly found the issue--a short in the alarm system--and installed a new alarm. While they had it, they also fixed a few other issues and gave it a complete tune-up. The truck now runs like new. These guys are honest, knowledgeable, and do excellent work. I've trusted them for years and will continue to do so. Highly recommended. read more

Super fast and easy smog test! I was in and out in no time. The service was efficient!!! Son was really nice and chill and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. I'll definitely be coming back here for any future car maintenance or situations. Highly recommend if you want quick, reliable service with a friendly vibe! read more

Mission Smog Test Only - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Hayward, California

Excellent service once again. If you find yourself in need of car maintenance, I strongly suggest Mission Smog Test. Professional, quick, and polite. Thank you team for the incredible service once again! We will be back! read more

I recently discovered this hidden gem in Hayward. I usually go to smog testing centers near Union City. I am so glad that I came to this shop. The owners are very friendly . Smog test was fast. I would definitely recommend this shop. read more

Just got my smog test done here. Great service at a reasonable price! Family owned and very friendly.

Excellent & fast service! Pulled up and he took our car in right away, like always. We always bring our vehicles there. Just can't top the best service they provide. Not to mention that the team is friendly. read more

Quick & easy! Thank you Mission Smog Test - I'm glad I found this shop. I'll definitely use this service again!

I've been going here for smog tests since 2014. These guys are fast and polite. They have a comfortable lounge with fast Wi-Fi. Call first and you'll get right in. You save a couple of bucks if you pay cash for your test. read more

Mission Smog Test Only - Comfortable seats and fast wi-fi inside - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Hayward, California

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Friendly staff and fast service! In and out in less than 15 minutes. Knowledgeable and easy to work with.

I'm glad we found this shop for their customer service is impressive and the technical knowledge of the staff is equally efficient and well done. I found that a family-owned business will provide you with family treatment, reasonable pricing, quick and honest results. Best of all, they know our Lexus vehicles very well. Son is the best at following up and making sure the customer is satisfied 100%. read more

I found this shop when I had the neeed for a smog a few years ago . We have used the shop for various repairs to include a recent visit to repair a couple of things on our 2012 Toyota Rav 4. As alway I am once again more then impressed with the shop owner's attention to detail and follow through. He kept us informed every step of the way and went out his way to respond to some parts availability issues. His level of customer service and professionalism is refreshing to see in an industry that is not always so . We will continue to use this shop with continued confidence and satisfaction that we have encountered with each encounter. I can most heartily recommend this shop to anyone looking for an honest and professional automotive shop read more

This is my go to smog star testing spot. I've been here multiple times and they are so freakin quick, it's ridiculous. I walked around the parking lot once, sat in the office for less than 5 minutes, then boom he was done. The guy is super friendly too. I definitely recommend this place. read more

Mission Smog Test Only - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Hayward, California

nice people, straightforward test. been going here for 2 years now. always easy and pleasant to transact with, will still be going here.

Quick, easy and fast. Can't ask for more. Very friendly customer service. Wifi is available in the lobby.

Outstanding customer service and work in my car! They used original parts and was prompt and thorough in explaining information of every step of what was getting fixed. I appreciate the responsiveness and how Son, who was handling my car, called me to update what was going on. Price was reasonable and I was able to pay with 2 different cards which helped me out. Everyone was so nice and courteous and my car is now running smoothly again. read more

I highly suggest coming here for Smog Checks & other services. Was in & out in 10 mins without an appointment after showing up around noon on a Monday. Employees there were nice & was greeted in the parking lot. read more

Fast, easy, and friendly. I was in need of a smog test and the initial place I went to told me to come back at a later time. I happen to see this place while driving down mission and I'm glad I did. There's plenty of parking space and I was helped in a timely fashion. Process took less than 15 min. The staff was very welcoming and helpful. Would do business here again. read more

The best service I have had in a while Son took his time and did the job right.. thank you so much for bringing my mecedes back to life when I thought it was over.. if you have a car and need good quality work done in your car call Son he will treat you like family read more

Clean environment, big parking lot and has seats you can wait. only take 15 minutes for a Star Certified test and done. Thanks

This was best experience I've ever had in getting a smog check done. The service was quick (about 15 minutes), there was lots of parking, and there was a nice lounge to wait in. The location is at the end of a roadway for the row of businesses in the block, so its not so easy to notice from Mission Blvd. But its well worth the effort to find it. read more

I have been going to this place from 2012.for commercial van smog check,I got a car 2015 and been taking it there for smog check and repair service. always fast and honest about the work they do. I just did my smog there today. read more

I don't write too many reviews, but this is one that I thought was needed to be reviewed. Small town shop is hard to get customers, so I hope even a one review will help them. Why 5 stars: Polite, Friendly, Honest, Fast. Story: I have visited this place probably 5 times, just for a single car. First time, a young man who I believe was the owner's son; was very helpful stating that my car needed to be on the road for 100+miles, since I have recently changed my battery, so my computer was fully resetted. (the computer needs to test my car during the car running). But since I did not have registration, he gave me this "not ready" status to my car, so that I won't have a "Fail" record on smog check history; This allowed me to be able to drive the car with out registration for 30 days. I had to leave country for couple month, when I was back, "not ready" status was already gone, so I wasn't allowed to run the car on an open road. So I went there to ask what I could do. Their Father told me to go to DMV to get a one day pass to move my car, which I did the same exact day, and took my car around for a 100 mile run. Went back to see if I was able to have smog test. Their Mother came to help me this time stating that the car is still not ready. So I searched online how to get my car ready to get smog check. I found solution, then went again for another 60 mile run. When I went back, the lady told me that it is still not ready, they could start the check as is, but it would most likely fail the test, so it would be a better idea to finish the readiness test first. I checked my car once again with my own OBDII gadget, and figured that it was my O2 sensor that was having trouble passing, so I went to Autozone, and picked up an universal O2 sensor, jammed it on, then went for another 10 mile run, walla. It was ready. I took it back this morning to the Mission Smog Test Only, the lady greeted me with a smile saying welcome back. She pulled out her computer reader, then told me it was ready, she started the whole test right away. With in 15 min or so (was really quick I don't remember), she came back with all the papers congratulating me. I had trouble myself, but that was just me having an old car that was parked for over 2 years in my garage. Their honesty and kindness made my car passed with only having "not ready" in my history instead of "fail". Once the "fail" has been put into the record, you will be able to see that on carfax which can give you hard time selling the car later on. I just want to thank them very much, and I will for sure come back when ever I needed another smog check with other car that I own. read more

Mission Smog Test Only - crossed my fingers while lady was checking. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Hayward, California

Mission was recommended by a friend and turned out to be a great recommendation. Fred was friendly and took my vehicle in immediately. I was offered seating inside out of the sun and told it would take about 10 minutes. Sure enough, test was completed and paperwork ready in about 15 minutes. My certificate and paperwork were electronically sent to DMV and I was also given a hardcopy for my records. Overall an EXCELLENT experience. I will recommend Fred / Mission Smog to everyone I know. BTW, this place offers FREE re-test which used to be common but no longer available in many test-only places... read more

Easy - I called first to see if I needed an appointment. They said just come before 5pm. I got there around 4, waited for the car to finish before me. Within 30 minutes I was out and certified, another 2 cars came in while I was there, so they can get busy, but at 15 min a car, it's pretty fast. Friendly, plenty of space to park and / or sit. Covid safe feeling. Credit card ok. Glad I went to them for the smog test. read more

Uh oh....DMV letter received in the mail....either its a ticket (darn you FasTrak!) or its that dreaded registration time! Open it up and BAM: "Smog requred"...ugh! so not fun to have to deal with this stuff but i realize over the years its the anticipation of possibly, it won't pass Brought in my "senior Camry" (310K! and still reliable) and figure it has a 50-50 of passing....sigh...I've been bringing my car to Mission Smog over the past 12 years and this place is always quick and efficient.... 15 minutes in and out the door on a weekday. Even though Yelp and their sign says they open at 8:00 am i would just get here after 8:30..fill out paperwork, give them your key, wait about 10-15...hear them intermittently revving your engine and then the news.....PASS, congratulations! (insert sighs here!) YAY! Pay your $60 (Star certified for older cars) This place is a mom-and-pop place and very women-friendly...i wanna say "mama" helped me and she was really nice and explained what i needed to do when i got home...basically, paperwork automatically sent in to DMV and just go online, and pay your registration. read more

Looked this up on Yelp and was not disappointed. Came early on a Wednesday and no one was waiting. Filled out some paperwork and waited a couple minutes. Later a gentlemen named Son, greeting me with a nice hello while letting me know it will be done in 5 mins. Next time I need another smog check done, or if someone else asks I'll suggest this spot. Note* It is located in the very back of the parking lot, past the auto repair shop. read more

Service was excellent. Son Nguyen was the guy in charge and he was very quick and professional servicing my vehicle. I highly recommend visiting his business if ever in need of a smog test! read more

Mission Smog Test Only - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Hayward, California

Great service , opened early and had me on the road in 15 minutes , awesome , workers there are friendly and very efficient

This is my go to guy in Hayward. Fast and very inexpensive. No bs, just in and out and voila! I would come to this place if I had not moved to union city. read more

I was so lucky to find this smog test site on Yelp! I went to smog my car today and was greeted immediately by Son. I was lucky to be next in line, and the whole service took maybe 5 minutes. Son and his mom were amazing people, and I'll be seeing them again when I need my next smog! I'll never go anywhere else. They're close to home and wonderful, efficient people. Can't ask for anything more! Thank you Son! See you next year! read more

My husband and I have been here several times since moving to Hayward in 2017. I first brought my and my husband's cars here for smog checks. Since then, we've both taken our cars in for oil changes and any random car concerns we've had. I've interacted with Son, his mother, and his father, and they are all really great. I have never been disappointed with this family-run business. I trust them to do anything with the cars, and I am never concerned with being taken advantage of which, as a woman at a car repair shop, is special. There are a lot of car repair shops on Mission, and I've never been tempted to try another out. I don't usually write reviews, but this place really deserves a good one. read more

These guys are LEGIT. Had a 93 mustang with lots of modifications and these guys made it possible for the car to pass by looking up the most recent parts that became legal in CA and gladly gave us a reasonable price with pictures to show for. I recommend going to get smog tested here because I've had experience with going to a test center in SSF and the car failed simply because the tester did not take the time to look at the parts of the car that "failed" as he wrote down a part that wasn't even on the car (smog check at the 76 gas station on el Camino on ssf). Mission smog are very legit and will help you understand with what's going on with your car. They will sit you down and give reason! I recommend 5/5 because simply that is the service that's given to you! Very friendly! All smiles here. read more

There's a reason why these guys average a 5 star review - they're fair, quick, and friendly! I came here from a recommendation of the Hayward AAA when I went to renew my registration. I didn't realize I needed a smog and I asked where was a local smog place. The gentleman (Lee, I believe) gave me a card for this place. Now, this place wasn't exactly far from the AAA but I wanted to get this smog thing done quickly and back to the AAA before the lunch crowd came (it was also the last weekday of the month and there were lots of people there already). So I looked up some other places and they were all jokers. I called one place and he said it'd cost $75 minimum and that trucks like mine "ruin" his test machines so there'd probably be more costs - yeah right! So I called these guys and they said it'd be $60 straight up, if it passed. Fair enough. I came in and I was out of there in 10-15 minutes. Son kindly offered me some cold bottled water while I waited. He also mentioned that they do repair work too. With this kind of service and honesty I will definitely consider it if I'm in the area. read more

My bi-annual bathroom cleaning reminded me that I needed to get my car smogged(see previous review)... Remembering the great experience I had last time at Mission Smog, I decided to head back again. Glad I did! Mission did not disappoint... I rolled in early-ish Saturday morning and there was no wait! Couldn't believe it. $40 all included. $40 out the door. $40 and fifteen minutes then you're on with your life!!! No haggling. No calling around for prices. No calling to ask if the shop charges more for older cars or if certificate is included. $40 for the whole shebang! Pretty sure I spent more for all that bathroom cleaner... Bottom Line: If you're getting your vehicle smogged elsewhere you're likely wasting your time and money. Friendly owners, unbeatable service and price... read more

Update 12/29/13: They've recently raised the price to $50 without notice. Their claim is new requirements from DMV, blah, blah, blah. The fact is I just brought my other car to your place a few months back and other places are still offering $40 out the door price. The frustrating part was when I brought my late model (not a junker) car in it was fine and when I picked it up all of a sudden, I failed the smog and my car's Check Engine light was mysteriously on! They wanted me to go next door to get it fix and then charge me $20 for retesting. The old guy that did my smog didn't speak English and was blabbing something in Vietnamese. I had enough of it, just paid and took it to another smog center where my vehicle passed with flying colors. This place is a fraud and rip off! read more

Very nice people. They will answer all your questions respectfully. And seem very knowledgable about smog program. They only charged me $40 each to smog my 94 Toyota Camry and 1989 Honda Accord! Cheapest in the area. Tell them you found them on here ! read more

Recommended by a friend, I went around lunch time expecting to have to wait a while. There were a few people ahead of me, and I still was out of the there in under 1 hour. As everyone else said, the best part is the price: $40. Don't know of a cheaper place nd the service is good, everything was perfect. Now if only the DMV could be this efficient! read more

I really trust this place with my cars. I've taken 3 cars here so far and the service was just great. What makes this smog shop so great is that it's dirt cheap and quick as hell. 40 bucks for the win! They don't beat around the bush either, if you don't pass you get a free retest and they tell you what you need if it's anything major. read more

Needed a smog check for my 07 Civic Lx. $50 for the smog and they electronically send out the certificate to the DMV. Best price I found around the area. Came in around 2pm on a Saturday. I was out of there in about 15 minutes. Friendly, fast, easy, affordable service! Definitely would come back again. Place might be easy to miss, but it's in the same lot as the Tandoori(?) Indian restaurant on Mission Blvd. read more

very fast and informative. I didn't know what to do after I got the smog test done, they told me what to do next. highly recommend this place for the smog test. read more