4/17/2026 New Ownership. Oil change only, no longer a smog check location. it is now a valvoline instant oil change with four bays. read more

Kevin did an amazing job! I liked his efficiency and his natural customer service skills. The pricing was fair as well.

They are CLOSED. Don't answer phone. No sign, no sign of life, business hours. Out of business I assume. read more

Ten minutes, $59 out the door--no extra fee for the certificate or any other random nickle and dime stuff. Super easy, super nice guy.

Fast efficient and friendly. I've used him for three cars over 5 years never a glitch.

I am reviewing on my second time coming to San Pablo Smog. My first time testing my car it didn't pass due to my battery being disconnected. Kevin walked me through the steps and helped me pass. Until he goes out of business this will be my smog shop. Please note: the waiting area is outside. Dress appropriately. read more

San Pablo Smog Test Only Center - The smog lane is the furthest on the end - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Oakland, California

Great place experience and wonderful customer service ! Highly recommended for anyone

Got a smog test here with no appointment. Very quick, friendly, and affordable. Would recommend.

The guy who claimed he was the manager was extremely rude on the phone. My husband brought my car in and the manager turned him away saying it was already smogged last year. That was not true. So a wasted trip as I definitely need a certificate to register my car. When I called to complain for this assumption, he got nasty and said not to bring my car to him. What an a**hole. You can bet I won't use this shop again. read more

Always quick, friendly and efficient service! Will not go anywhere else. If you live in Emeryville/ Berkeley this is a great location.

Jesse was amazing! I was in and out of the shop in 15 minutes, on top of being able to iron out all my dmv needs as well! I would definitely come back for another service. Thank you read more

NOT OPEN SUNDAYS - drove from Oakland based on hours here on Yelp. No one's home... Maybe next time. read more

San Pablo Smog Test Only Center - Closed, Sunday 2/26/2023 11:30 AM - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Oakland, California

Service Requested: Smog Test Quality: Horrible, because he refused to do the service Value: Might have been okay had Mr. Cao refused to do the service There were two Smog Test centers I was considering, San Pablo Smog Test Only Center and Berkeley Smog Test Only Center. Both were very close to where I live, but San Pablo Smog Test Only Center, was a little closer, the price was a bit cheaper, though Berkeley Smog Test Only Center has on their website they match prices. San Pablo Smog Test Only Center is run by Asian(s) and being Asian I thought I'd help a brother out. I called their number, and asked if I needed an appointment and to confirm the price out the door including the Smog certificate and tax was $59.00, and I was told "Yes." I drove over there and I met a Mr. Cao, or someone that had "Cao" in their name. He instructed me to wait while he got into my car to drive it into the stall. Mr. Cao seemed like he was having an issue with my car, so I walked up to the driver side door which was open and asked him, "Do you needed any help?" He said he didn't, and was just trying to get the mileage. I watched him press the button to the right of the steering wheel on the dash that clears out the Tripmeter of my car. I use to mileage on the Tripmeter to figure out my gas mileage, and help determine when I need to get gas, as sometime Gas gauges are not always accurate on cars. I told Mr. Cao, that he zeroed out my Tripmeter, and I needed the information to figure out my gas mileage and when to get gas. He proceeds to tell me he needed the mileage for my car, and it's no problem and I should just get some gas and then it will be okay. I told him I understand that he needs my mileage, but if he was having problems figuring it out, he could have asked me and I could have gotten it for him, before he started pressing buttons on my car arbitrarily, and maybe to him it wasn't a big deal, but to me having driven some distance the information was important. He then gets out of my car and refuses to do the smog check. He claims he's never had a problem like this with any customer, but likewise I've never had a problem where the service person couldn't figure out the mileage and zeroed out my Tripmeter, nor ask the customer how to figure out the mileage if he was having a problem determining it! So, no problem, I called Berkeley Smog Test Only Center and Jessie who answered the phone said he would match San Pablo Smog Test Only Center's price, so I drove down the street and got my smog test done and the paperwork. San Pablo Smog Test Only Center gets the one * review while Berkeley Smog Test Only Center gets the five * review! read more

No appointment necessary and the estimated time was 20 minutes when I call. I arrived around 10:00am on a Tuesday, there was no line, and I was in and out in about 15 minutes. San Pablo Smog will be my go to from now on. read more

Made an appointment for a smog test. Came the following morning at the prescribed time and the guy never showed up. Waited an extra 30 minutes. I called but no one picked up the phone. Very unprofessional, waste of my time. read more

They did a good job, and they did it fast. Nice guys too. The smog check took 10-15 minutes and there was no wait. Straight up and easy.

Fastest and easiest smog experience. I appreciated the hand sanitizer and wipes available.

Chan was extremely efficient and courteous. Walked us through everything and then he got right down to business. I highly recommend this business. read more

This is the best Smog Place in the entire Universe. Customer service is beyond AAAA++++ and the Jason Montei is super friendly and informative and told me how long the wait was up front. Super nice guy whom says he treats everyone like his family whom walks through the door. THANK YOU again!!!!!!!! Go here. You won't regret it. read more

I've been a customer before, and most recently took my car for another Smog check on 09 Oct 2020. They have proper COVID precautions in place - the attendant had on a N95 mask, and post smog check, there was a station for hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes. I was the 3rd customer in line for a smog check and i was out of there in less than 30 minutes. And as always, friendly and professional folks. $40 with yelp special. Will definitely be returning. read more

Save yourself some stress and find another smog center. After swearing and yelling at the people before me telling them to leave, the owner applied the same tactics to me. He swore at me repeatedly and told me to get out. Kinda over-the/top aggression for just trying to get a smog. So I'm at another shop nearby right now. $30. cheaper too. Good grief. Skip this spot. read more

very clean, expertly run ,professional, quick, highly recommend. Technician was wearing mask a while in my car and carefully wiped everything down and had touchless payment and receipt. read more

I regularly go there. The most I've had to wait is 5 minutes. The staff is courteous and efficient. The pricing is upfront and competitive. They work quickly - the test is finished within 10-12 minutes and I'm on my way. It has always been a pleasant experience. Thank you to San Pablo Smog Test Center - I plan on continue supporting you in the future! read more

In and out the door in 5 minutes. Passed smog without any issues. Yelp/online coupon saves $10!! read more

San Pablo Smog Test Only Center - Waiting area! - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Oakland, California

Smog check here is $59.95. Very straightforward! In and out in about 15 minutes. They'll send the test results electronically to the DMV. I liked the friendly service here: it's owned by a bunch of Chinese guys. read more

HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! I Pulled up and told him about the $10 discount from his referral and then asked what the normal price is for clarification ... HE IMMEDIATELY SHUT ME DOWN AND REFUSED MY SERVICE. Extremely disrespectful and out of line. DO NOT COME HERE. There are other smog centers that will honor coupons. I REPEAT.. Do not waste your time. read more

Came here after our usual place in San Leandro was closed. We figured since we needed to come this way anyway, we'd find a place on this side. And we're happy we did! $36 will get you a quick and to the point oil change. I was told this place is usually very busy, but lucky for us, no one was ahead of us. We were in and out in literally 10 minutes. Definitely a place we're considering returning to- friendly and quick, affordable service. read more

San Pablo Smog Test Only Center - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Oakland, California

Arrived at 8:25 to be the first in line for the 8:30 opening. No one arrived at 8:30, 8:35, or 8:45. Called website's phone number and no answer. Guy finally shows up at 9:06. No apology at all. Nothing. Explains "that's local traffic." There are many smog test places around, and I highly recommend going to one where it is at least acknowledged that people's time is worth being considerate of. read more

Check in and you get $10 off! So convenient this place is within driving distance from my workplace. The staff was really friendly and nice. My smog test was done in less than 10 minutes. Note, this place is attached to a oil and lube place. You'll also need to enter on 63rd street. read more

Came here for a smog check and was in and out in 15'. Very nice and open waiting area, cleaning restroom and great service. I'd recommend to all my friends to come here! read more

Arrive early to see about getting a smog on 10/09/21 asked the tech if he gives the same $20 discount for repeat clients like 7 Day A Week Smog does in Berkeley. Immediately he says, you should go there they will be cheaper. Dude is a joke. Complete Jerk. Come to find out. He was a few bucks cheaper but I wouldn't use him just because of his demeanor. After reading other reviews. I see this is a habit for him. Bad habit but still a habit. read more

Would I recommend this place to anyone? Only if you lived in the neighborhood and here's why. 1st off the dudes who work here don't communicate well, making things not so easy. I came in maneuvering my car through an array of unclear signs, parked, got out of my car and a dude comes out and says do you have DMV paper? I said Yes; gave it to him. I close my car door walk with him and then get a delayed response of you need to pull up to the back. There are no prices and no communication whatsoever so you'll get a smog and then get a paper and will have to be satisfied with the price. This smog was $49.99 with a so called discount, which I honestly doubt but at that point this was a second visit to the stupid DMV and I didn't feel like prolonging any associated process, therefore I just got the job done and paid for it... end of story. It's 3 stars for just getting it done. read more

Horrific customer service. Called and then went there to have my car tested. No one even talked to me when I arrived, an associate just directed me to park my car in the back. After 10 min of waiting in the back not knowing when I would be serviced, I had the nerve to ask how long it would take to wait in line and was repeatedly told to F off. One associate approached me menacingly, shouting swear words at me and telling me to get out in a very rude tone. I ended up leaving and wanted to call the cops. And in the meantime, I noticed other customers driving away while he shouted and swore at me (unsurprising). Minutes later, I arrived at a different place (see my other review) and had a great experience. Plus this place (unlike the place in Berkeley) had no masks for Covid, no hand sanitizers, and no gloves. They do not care about safety of their customers. Avoid this place the plague! read more

My usual go-to smog place went out of business so, on the advice of a friend, I tried San Pablo Smog instead and was EXTREMELY satisfied. I had recently gotten some maintenance done on my car to clear a Check Engine light, which means I then needed to do some very specific types of driving to get all of my vehicle's emission system monitors set properly before a smog test can be done. The technician at San Pablo Smog was very knowledgeable and patient and explained what I needed to do. I followed his instructions, came back the next day with the car ready to test, and passed with no problem! If you haven't had any Check Engine issues, you'd probably be in and out of your test super fast without the level of effort I required, but it's definitely comforting to know the staff here has the experience to help guide you when you need it. Definitely recommended! read more

RUDE customer service! STAY AWAY I was referred to go to this place years ago,I took all my cars and told friends too, and when I got there about a week ago the guy was so rude with me because I asked how long it will take? I went a few blocks up and got it done @primos within 15 minutes and less expensive. Never back!!!!!! read more

Noah does excellent work and is reliable. I was out within 20 minutes and the Smog price was the absolute best I've ever seen which is why I'm giving 5 stars. It was 25-30 bucks less than the other shop I used to go to. I will be going back again to San Pablo Smog for sure. Be advised there is a Smog station around the corner from this one. This review is for Noah's station and his address is 6305 - his corner station is attached to an oil change/lube service. Garrett read more

Quick and professional smog test, lovely staff, decent price, could you really ask for something more? Need a story to be convinced? : I had replaced the cadilac convertor in my car and apparently the state mandates stations to report the convertor number. The convertor is in an unreachable part of the engine. I went to other stations before this one and they didn't bother even looking. But these guys didn't give up and pulled it off like a boss read more

After waiting 4 hours at the Oakland DMV to be told I needed a smog done, I did not want to do anymore waiting. Girlfriend recommended this place since she been here before. She told told me it was quick. Went here and got an oil change next door first (Pro Lube) and after the oil change, the Smog guy told me to wait on the bench drove my car back around into his garage and 10 mins later, he called me over and told me it passed and handed me my paperwork, paid $65. I got both an oil change and smog done in under 20 mins. Definitely recommend this place. Tips for the DMV: Always make an appointment and have all your paperwork. I learned my lesson... read more

Tried to use them. Visited during open hours. No one there, line of cars. No explanation. Nothing. Leave after waiting, call in to ask when they will be in. Guy tells me they can't smog my car today anyways. What a useless waste of time. read more

Friendly and fast- in and out in 15 minutes. Fair price without hassle or hidden fees.