I'm really happy with how thoroughly communicative the employee their was. Really smooth and quick transaction plus affordable Would definitely recommend read more

Premier Smog is outstanding. They are very friendly and professional, and there is minimal wait time. Anselmo is outstanding. I highly recommend Premier Smog. They also handle older vehicles. At the completion of the smog test, the results are reviewed in detail. read more

Not sure what happened to big homie that used to run this place because he was great. Got smog done there for the past 10 years. Now some lil guy with a bigger attitude works there. Can tell he has a chip on his shoulder from first interaction but I gave him benefit of the doubt twice. Zero customer service skills and no longer has a coupon, better off going to another smog station. I gave him some passive aggressive insults cuz I had my kids but he went as far to say "f@&k off" and flip me the bird. Guys a clown, probably why he seems so miserable read more

Very fast and efficient service. I will be back for future smog checks and have recommended them to others.

Groupon is not valid here. The guy working there was very rude, he had a bad attitude. Bad customer service. read more

Good experience today, quick, efficient and great customer service with Oscar. Price for smog check higher than last year, but I'm told it's due to required new equipment against fraud. read more

Would rather give a negative rating if there is a choice. - call before I visited, saying I would be using Groupon & they confirmed it is accepted; - be there and was told waiting for a specific person to redeem who never show up - asked the stuff (a person with baseman cap, at least half of the low ratings from google map is from this guy) to follow up & he started his rude, racist tone by asking you either pay full price or leave the store, with cursing words as well, basically, you will not be treated as a customer They shouldn't list them on Groupon if they don't accept and their boss should maybe care more about how customers feel about that specific employee who is giving customers hard time. read more

Great value for smog testing. Fast turnaround in 10 minutes in my case. They have been in business for 7 years and this time still has the same price as two years ago. read more

A bit of an odd experience this time around... I had come to Premier Smog a few years back when I had to do my smog. Got the notice again that I had to do another. I saw Premier was still on groupon so I bought another. Came by on a Saturday morning, about ~10-15min after they opened. No one was there, so I parked my car right in front of the shop ready to pull-in. I look around the shop for a few min but don't see anyone. Another car comes in and parks and we are both waiting to see who shows up. There was a car already parked in the lot, and a dude rolls out of the car and asks if we were looking to do a smog. Wish it was a bit more professional. It goes a bit downhill for me here. I'm obviously first, and I tell him I have a groupon. He then goes to the other guy who is paying cash and has him go in first. Luckily, I wasn't in a rush to go anywhere, otherwise I might have caused a scene haha. After like 15 min, I get to pull my car in. My car passes, then he has issues with payment, and he keeps messing up and trying to charge me more than what I was supposed to pay (which was just the ~$8 certificate). It was just a mess / unorganized and unprofessional. Management has definitely changed since I didn't see the guy that helped me last time, and the set up of the place got rearranged. Go at your own risk. I have an '04 camry, I didn't get any extra charges, but looking at other peoples' reviews, some did. Coin flip to come back again since the groupon price makes it a good deal, but you may have to deal with some odd/unpleasant situations :D read more

I have been going to this place for several years now. Looks like it has changed hands and the new folks are awful. They sell Groupons which are valid only for out state vehicles. Wtf! And they won't let me use even the amount that I paid and needed to pay again. The guy was a dick. My wife went in the 1st time and she didn't have the DMV notice. So I went back the next time and he was lecturing that he has explained to me 3 times and in this country I need to read the agreement before signing! And to top it my car failed smog check due to a torn intake valve hose. That is a part inside which likely only the smog check guy was poking around with a rod. Not sure if it ripped because of all his poking. Anyway, not returning here ever. read more

Bait and switch. Googled smog check stations in Mountain View. This one was at the top of the list. Downloaded an online coupon. $31 total sounds like a good deal. They rejected it. Here comes the switch.... Guy quotes $98 as regular price. Which is not a competitive price. (Note: this was for a regular smog not STAR) read more

Premier Smog - They rejected this coupon. It literally has their address on it. Regular price $98. Yeah no. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Mountain View, California

Great and hassle free SMOG service. I just drove in and got SMOG test done in less than 15min. I just printed their $30off coupon from their website and showed to the service guy and got $30 off of the price. Recommended. read more

Went here today and they refused to accept my Groupon. I've used the Groupon here for years and this year they changed the SMALL PRINT to say NOT for STAR smog. So tricky, now I'm out the cost of my Groupon. They are also very unorganized and close on random days. read more

Called in and the guy was a little reserved but nice enough. He quoted a price but offered a yelp discount (YAY YELP!). I asked if there was a wait, and he told me to come on in. This is a great location, behind the off brand gas station on the busy corner of Grant and El Camino. You have to drive around the back. Easy to get in, but you can only go right to exit. Anyways, after I arrived, there was a brief wait. When it was my turn, a quick round of paperwork, then self drive into the garage bay. Turn around was very short. I paid and was on my way. Remains to be seen if the dmv actually gets it, but my paperwork looked official enough. Laser print = legit, right? And don't forget to bring your phone with yelp app to get the best coupon! read more

Horrible customer service, employee was extremely rude. Do not trust the Groupons for the place as they are completely misleading.

Got the job done, but the guy was rude and flippant, and there was nowhere to sit while waiting (you had to stand outside in a parking lot). I've had much better experiences with other places up and down El Camino. read more

Wonderful place and very professional staff with cheapest smog test rate in the area. Very clean and I was out of door in 12 minutes this morning after smog test for my Honda CRV. I strongly recommend this for place for all type of smog test :). Thanks Ravindra read more

I had an abysmal experience here--they would not accept my groupon and the man (who happened to be absolutely enormous, adding to the intimidation factor) kept repeating that the groupon did not cover STAR certified cars. I said that my car was in no way "star certified," but that I needed a smog check from a center that was star-certified, but no matter. The man hollered "$98 dollars"! Needless to say, I went elsewhere and am now out the cost of my groupon. The large man was most condescending, threatening and unpleasant. Please avoid. Here is the groupon page if you would like to peruse the fine print for yourself: https://www.groupon.com/deals/premier-star-smog-check-3?utm_source=groupon_transaction_succeeded&utm_medium=email&date=20230728&uu=fd4e9fca-23dd-11e2-86db-00259069d5fe&CID=US&treatment=b&orderId=1000-146011-582012&s=body&c=link&d=deal-url&utm_campaign=groupon_transaction_succeeded_20230728 read more

Premier Smog - The fine print from the Premier Smog groupon page - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Mountain View, California

Not an honest business, they don't honor Groupons and charge an exorbitant fee for smog checks

My story is similar to most recent reviews. Got the Groupon, drove in. As soon as I mentioned the Groupon the girl there informed me that it is not valid. I asked why, and she didn't really know. She suggested it is not valid for STAR testing, but that didn't work. Eventually she pulled up the bullshit about "only for sedans from out of state". Be assured, they will not accept your Groupon. I informed them that they are crooks and took my business elsewhere. The only recommendation I can make is that you CAN get your money refunded from Groupon. Just start a chat session within 3 days and explain the issue. And of course, avoid this place like fire! read more

If there was a way to give a minus star review, I would do that... I showed up with my car and Groupon payment voucher for a smog check. The attendant was very impolite, untidy, and not interested to move from his chair a bit!! He took my info and started to work on my car and within a couple of minutes he told me my connector to the his cable is broken on my car and he could not work on my car. I mentioned we have done smog check in the past and no issues with my car that I know of. He insisted and when I asked the question, he just stared at me and asked "Do you speak English?!!" I didn't want to deal with him much more at the point, I mentioned to him that there is a Smog Check across the street and I guarantee they will be able to work on my car. What should I do with my Groupon? He said ask Groupon for refund!!! Went across the street, had the car smog done in 15 minutes!!! Unprofessional, lack of proper skills and completely rude!!! I don't care if it is $1 to get it done here, will not recommend this place to anyone!!! read more

I printed a coupon online and call the place to verify they will honor the coupon rate given the make and model of my car. "Just come over" the person on the phone replied. This morning, I went to the smog check station, which is actually located at the back of the gas station. The attendant was not where to be found. A person working on auto glass told me to alert the guy in the van parked outside, who is the attendant. The attendant was nice, but kept throwing things around, like he is having a bad day. I showed him the coupon and he accepted it, even writing an estimate base on it. The testing itself took a really long time, almost 1 hour. After testing, I went to pay and the attendant told me he forgot to charge me an extra $10 because my car is an SUV. I didn't mind paying extra for an SUV, but felt somewhat cheated since he forgot at the beginning of the transaction. read more

I came here around 5pm on 10/22/24 and 10/23/24, to be told by the mechanic they're closed. The website says they're open till 6pm and I even called beforehand to check what time they closed. Very misinformed and poor customer service. Please don't waste your time here. Go to Quiksmog (408-773-1878) which is only a 2 min drive (1240 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale) from there and Quiksmog is open till 7pm for all you 8am-5pm workers like me. Much nicer folks. Helpful than Premier Smog. read more

Showed the guy my Groupon and he said okay. Finished the inspection and said "Sorry, can't use this Groupon." Charged me $78 cash (and that's with a discount, what a joke. Don't go there, go somewhere else that'll charge you $25 for the same service. read more

Don't fall for the coupon on Yelp. They will just find an excuse and charge you twice more. I called and they said just come over, and then play the game with you. Ruined my day read more

Like other reviews mentioned. The guy told me that STAR certified need to pay more and it costs $98 dollars with $20 dollars off. I did fall for that as I was in a hurry! Later on, I realised other STAR certified smog was about $40 dollars ! PLEASE DO NOT come in or trust anything what they have to say! read more

BEWARE: BAIT-AND-SWITCH - Went to use my Groupon coupon for a smog check. The merchant would not accept my paid coupon, stating that it was for "out-of-state" vehicles. This is total BS since it is not mentioned anywhere in writing on the coupon. Merchant then stated their "policy had changed" but the Groupon website had not changed their coupons yet. She then offered me to do the smog check, and pay separately for a higher price. Don't waste your time and money with this merchant. They should be reported to the California State Bureau of Automotive Repair. read more

Everything was smooth. It was one of those STAR Certified Stations from DMV. It took me less than 10 minutes to finish the test. The same mall has Nijiya, Smart and Final, Walgreen, Starbucks, etc in case you need to run multiple errands in one trip. read more

AVOID LIKE A PLAGUE. These guys tried to rip me off!!! ON GRANT AND EL CAMINO. Classic bait and switch with an internet coupon turning out nearly double the price when you show up in person!!!! Avoid. They should be ASHAMED of themselves. Go to the competition just down ECR Near Castro behind Sherwin Williams... smog test only! They are fast, honest and half what these doofuses tried to charge me! read more

I always come to premier smog to smog check my cars. They are fast, reliable, and fair priced. read more

Premier Smog - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Mountain View, California

I arrived when they opened at 8 AM today and I showed the mechanic their online ad that said "$29.50 for all cars 2000 and newer". The mechanic told me that the price was $95. He told me the ad was for the "manager's special" and that I had to come back in the afternoon to talk to the manager! Ridiculous!! Bait and Switch??? I'll never go there again. read more

The guy told me $19 for the smog check. After it was done, he says it's $98 Wish I'd checked the reviews beforehand... read more

Came on a Monday morning at 9:30 without an appointment and Sonny took me right away. He was fast, courteous, knowledgeable and funny. Smog check was completed quickly and efficiently - in and out in 15 minutes. I'm a repeat customer for several cars and don't see any need to go elsewhere! Pricing is very fair and he often has Groupon deals also. Come to Premier for all your smog check needs! read more

Demanded a five star rating before he would issue a certificate. Went there due to a online coupon. Wasn't crowded.

This is my regular smog place, although it's not really a place you go that often. Each of my cars comes in once every two years, and I've experienced no problem whenever I've come. There's usually a coupon you can use, and then tack on the certificate fee. Everything's pretty standard for a smog test, but the main reason I like this place is the convenient location. It's next to a good number of stores, like Nijiya and Smart & Final. So I just drop my car off for the smog test, and it really doesn't matter if it's 15 or 30 minutes as I simply go buy some food or groceries while the car's being tested. This way I can still be productive while getting the smog taken care of. read more

9/10/20 My first time here on Grant Ave and ElCamino Real in Mountain View for My smog test required by the DMV before my car renewal registration for 2021 is approved. I paid a little over $36 for a less than 20 minute wait. My Lincoln Navigator passed the CA Smog Test and I was told that the test result was sent to the DMV. Now that is service. Thank you. read more

WARNING TO WOMEN! DO NOT GO HERE I have never been so blatantly discriminated against, before in my life. I guess I've been lucky. Went there last week, an Asian man was working, I guess he couldn't hear me well through my mask? I had to repeat my question several times, that I needed a smog check, he was so angry and replied that he was in the middle of helping someone else. Not a problem, I clearly didn't cut in line, but his response was so rude, I felt I had. So I stupidly waited about 20 minutes, He signals for me to come forward with my paperwork, like I'm taking too long. Tells me to pull my car around. As I'm doing this, a guy had walked up and asked him about a smog check, he answered his questions WAY more politely than he had with me, then tells the guy to wait a few minutes. As I'm driving to the garage he tells me to pull back out, and says "wait, I'm going to take him first. You're after him" WHAT? I just waited in line, and you skip me for a dude because HE'S A DUDE? Never again will I go back. Found a place 5 minutes away, MUCH BETTER friendly service, who apparently doesn't hate women. read more

I have a used BMW, which I purchased over 3 years ago. I've never had a problem getting a smog check to pass, including the time when I purchased the car. Recently the registration was up for renewal, and a smog check from a STAR certified business was required (at this time I had no idea what this was). I looked on Yelp and found this establishment. I even had a coupon, but I did not noticed that the coupon was not valid if the smog check had to be performed by a STAR certified business. When I took my car there, the person told me that the coupon wouldn't work, and I had to pay $78 for the smog check. Since the registration renewal date was about a week away, I decided to just get the test done at this establishment, rather than look for another place. The person there connected the cable to the OBD port, and then opened the hood and told me that I had a non-standard air intake, and "it was not going to pass". I thought they meant that the emissions test wouldn't pass, but what they were saying was that it wouldn't pass by virtue of the visual inspection that they did. All the same, they ended up charging me $69.75 for the test that they didn't complete, and made a note that they would do one retest for $38.25. Perhaps this is legal, I don't know. But it is absolutely rapacious, nasty and dishonest. This person's name appears to be Miguel Esquivel-Renteria. Stay away from this business, and run for the hills if you have the misfortune to meet Miguel Esquivel-Renteria. Never go there. read more

My 1999 car was due for a smog check and their Groupon price was $25. To my surprise I was told that since the car is pre-2000, it needs a STAR certification; the price is $90. And indeed ... buried deeply within the very small print at the bottom of the coupon: "... price does not apply for STAR certification ...". Premier Smog is engaging in deceptive advertising and GroupOn is happy to take their money. Do yourself a favor! Do not trust GroupOn unless you have throughly read all the fine print and don't take your car to Premier Smog! read more

DO NOT COME HERE. The deal online says $24 but was charged $45. Pretty shady process, the guy asked me how much I would like to be charged and then then tried to base my price off of that. Originally tried to charge me $80. Super uncomfortable. Update: lo and behold, minutes after posting this Yelp review, I get a voicemail left on my phone from the guy saying I can get an additional $10 discount if I come back to their smog check station. Unbelievable. read more