Technician didn't open up until an hour after the business was supposed to be available, but I didn't have an appointment, so I guess it's no big deal. He was able to take my vehicle as soon as he showed up. The smog check seemed efficient and professional. Be aware that the business currently doesn't accept the $49.95 coupon if your vehicle has a commercial plate. (My vehicle is just for my personal use, and I didn't know that it had a commercial plate, so that was a surprising disappointment.) But, other than that, the service and price seem fair. read more

I have taken a couple of cars here for smog and have been satisfied with price and service provided. I would recommend.

I've gone to this smog spot check for years amd always had a good experience but was disappointed today that the employee was not wearing a mask, especially as they get into your car to administer the test. Please require masks. read more

If you want an extremely wonderful experience getting a Star Smog Check, this is the place you need to go. Alex is the Manager and he took care of my. In less than 15 minutes the test was done, I got my paperwork and registered my car foremother year. By far, this is the best place to get a smog check. Reasonable prices, friendly people and great service. Alex even explained that when you are required to get a Star Smog Check it is usually random selection and that most older car will need this kind of smog check. read more

Quick and easy Smog! Responsive trustworthy and affordable. Will continue to go back here and recommend it to friends.

This is a convenient location for my by-yearly smog check, nice and respectful technician and so far, all my smog checks have passed so nothing to complain about :) read more

Standing outside this place right now 12/12/15 at 8: 30am and I've been here since 8am. There is no one here. I checked yelp and their website, both say this place open at 8am. Theres 2 other cars waiting here too. I think 1 guy is about to leave. So far not up to a great start. Sure hope the actually show up soon. **UPDATE** The guy shows up a 8:45am. He seems really nice. He first quoted me $58. But then i mentioned Yelp and my price came down to $33.20. I filled out some paperwork and now I'm having to wait 10 minutes since another car was here before me. Overall not the best smog check experience. But its quick i suppose. read more

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Got my smog today service was quick and convenient and close to my home. They got me in and out without any troubles. Will highly recommend. Thanks guys! read more

Efficient and affordable! My father brought his 2007 Toyota Tacoma here a week before and liked the service, he recommended it for my 1995 Toyota Camry for the STAR certification. We showed up Sunday afternoon, the gentleman attending us was kind, and we were there and gone in less than an hour. There was also a coupon available online for this specific shop and it saved us about $30. Very good service! ¡Eficiente y asequible! Mi padre trajo su Toyota Tacoma 2007 aquí una semana antes y le gustó el servicio, lo recomendó para mi Toyota Camry 1995 para la certificación STAR. Llegamos el domingo por la tarde, el señor que nos atendió fue amable, y estuvimos allí menos que una hora. También había un cupón disponible en línea para esta tienda específica y nos ahorró alrededor de $30. Muy buen servicio! read more

Stated online said that they opened at 8:30, I arrived at 8:40. Nobody was there that could smog my car, and the man working at the gas station said they don't actually arrive until 9. One stars for the guy that was there, he's very nice, but I still need a smog check. read more

If you could give a sixth star to a place, this would be it! If you're looking to get smog testing done for your car, just stop looking and head on to this place. I called up and talked with Marwan to see if I needed to make an appointment. He said just show up and you should be fine. He said to give him around 15 minutes since they had to keep the car running for a certain amount of time to get the readings. I went the next day, and fortunately there were no other cars waiting. Marwan had his gloves and mask on (COVID-19), and within 10 minutes the test was done. The quickest and easiest test I have done! He was very courteous and pleasant to talk with. I live 20+ miles away, but I can tell you the drive is worth it. THANK YOU! Marwan. Stop looking, and head on straight to this place. You'll be glad you did. read more

Great service, will be my new go to! Come here you won't regret their honesty, friendliness and great price!

Everyone should know that the computer's memory gets cleared and you can't complete the test if you need to replace the battery (or disconnect it temporarily.) you'll need to drive for a week or two before the computer has enough data about how the car is driving. Many other stations will do a one time retest for free. Not so here. Note that there is an extra fee for the certificate here. It looked cheaper, but overall cost would have been less if I had gone somewhere with a free retest. I've been here a few times and they are usually pretty quick - just depends if other people decide to smog check the same time you do. read more

My car passed the emissions test but failed the visual inspection because the guy claimed it was missing a sensor on the exhaust pipe. Charge was $79 and I would be charged $40 for a second test after repairs. My mechanic informed me that my model never had that sensor and that he had seen this issue with this guy before. Took it to another smog check place and it passed handily. read more

Great place for smog check! Very quick. Great service!

Quick service/greeting. Alex was very helpful and polite. Appreciate his quick response to everything.

Best place for smog check period. Worth a drive if you're not close. Thanks for providing great service.

Scheduled check promptly and father took in car on 4/25/2022. On checkout, declined to fully honor online coupon because we had not shown it before service, only when given bill. Only partial discount applied. Felt like a "bait and switch". read more

THE place to go. Don't even consider any other place. Done. This place is F. A. S. T. This time, with nobody else there, it took me 10 minutes. Max. Mohammed might seem a little gruff at first, but he's got a heart of gold. You can also get gas, but this is a smog station first, which is why they are so fast. They also send your info to DMV, and you don't have to have the form the DMV sent you. Like I said: Don't even consider any other place. Waste of time. read more

Alex is great this is my second time getting my car smogged by him he has great customer service and very reliable

Great, fast service. Just needed a routine smog test and it was a positive experience.

I stopped in to get my SUV smog checked this afternoon. The wait was less than 5 minutes and I was out the door 10 minutes later. Alex was a pleasure to work with, he was professional and efficient. read more

Fast cheap and easy! They got me in and out within 30, including having someone ahead of me. The staff was very nice and attentive.

Marwan is just perhaps the friendliest guy you can find doing smog checks. He is looking out for everyone, trying to keep things moving quickly even if 5 people arrive at once, and just finds a way to find something in common with anyone. You go in for smog check, and you come out with a bit more hope in humanity. We need more people like Marwan! read more

Super quick and easy on a Sunday morning (opens at 10am). It took about 10 minutes to get everything checked out and approved for a 2012 car. I quickly paid and was on my way. A word on pricing: the normal rate is roughly $50 plus $8 for the certificate itself. Show then the photo of the coupon posted on the Yelp listing, and they will knock off $20 from the price and suggest that you leave them a five star review. I'm happily giving them 5 stars regardless. read more

So this is kind of an unusual place, because when I showed up nobody was there and the guys at the gas station to which it is attached told me that th smog check is a completely different building (it's actually the other side of the same building, so I think they meant a different business). I hung around for another 5-10 minutes and it turned out that the guy who handles the smog check had been helping someone who locked himself out of his car, so I can't really blame him for that. The guy working there was a little gruff, but he gave me the Yelp discount when I asked for it, and once he got started the process was pretty quick and smooth. Just avoid the gas station next door, because they are unhelpful and really not at all nice. But I would go back to the smog check place, which is pretty near to where I live. read more

Came in at 4:24, inspector took me right in and had me start my car and leave it running as he performed his inspection. I also had forgot my dmv renewal notice but that didn't slow down the process. I will definitely recommend anyone around the area to come especially my fellow Berkeley students. Did the Yelp deal. $29 for the inspection plus $8 in total it was $38.20 and I left at 4:30! Quickest process I've ever experienced. read more

My car had been sitting for two months and required a new battery. The initial testing could not be completed because the oxygen sensor did not register. I was given a free retesting when my car computer had rebooted the oxygen sensor input. read more

EASY PEASY Just got back from having my car STAR smogged at Smog Check Berkeley, and it was a breeze. They don't give appts, but there was no wait. The whole thing took about 10 minutes. I had a coupon for $29.95 + $8.25 for the certificate, and there was no nonsense about the fee (gotta be careful; some places will try to bamboozle you around the STAR requirement). read more

Quality service and extremely fast. Highly recommended. There's a coupon on their website as well. Will definitely come back for my next check. read more

I suspect that this shop shares customer information with thieves who steal catalytic converters. 2 days after my Prius was checked here and passed smog check (with original catalytic converter), the converter was stolen from my car at night while it was parked outside of my house. I've been parking in this spot with no issues for 8 years. The shop had my home address and knew that my car had its original converter without a shield and it would be easy to steal. read more

Nice, friendly and efficient. Use coupon. Minus one star as waiting area is outside and on rainy cold days an issue. Coupon was honored. .. nice! read more

Don't waste your time, because they don't mind wasting it for you. I showed up here at 1:45 on an afternoon, the technician was nowhere to be found. I inquired in the convenience store and was told to look in his car. Apparently he was sitting in his hot car in the parking lot. The windows were blacked out and there was a sunscreen in the windshield. Who could know what he was doing in there... I knocked on the window and there was no response. Another customer showed up who had been waiting for an half an hour before I got there. The technician "Alex" got out of his car, quickly talked to the other customer and got back in his car. When I went in to the service Bay he jumped out of his car and said you can't come in here. Then he got back in his car and closed the door.. 20 minutes later he comes out and asks me what did I want. I said "Smog Check". Then he said well I'm going to lunch I'll be back in 45 minutes. He could have told me this 30 minutes before, so yes my time was wasted for no reason whatsoever, avoid this place at all costs. read more

Mohammed was so efficient, friendly, and professional! I came in today without an appointment and was in and out in less than 10 minutes. I actually didn't find the Yelp coupon until after he had started my car service, but he still gave me the discount which was super great! After he finished the service, he also took the time to walk me through the process of renewing my vehicle which was nice because I'm rather new to the process. Would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a quick, breezy smog check. Also, be sure to fill up on gas before leaving -- Berkeley Smog & Gas has the cheapest prices in the area! read more

Getting a smog check is never fun, but this place made it as painless as possible. I showed up on a Saturday another an hour after they opened. They served me right away and I was able to use a coupon I found on their website. The technician was a very nice guy and the test was done pretty quickly. read more

Smog check was fine but the guy wasn't wearing a mask. Selfishness? Laziness? Who knows, but I won't be back.

I attempted to get a smog test done. When I asked the attendant to honor their price posted on Yelp, I was told that it would be an extra $10 to remove an engine cover. I have never seen a smog technician remove this particular cover when checking this vehicle. I told him I would remove the cover myself. I then realized that I did not have the tool to remove it with me, so I drove back to my house and removed the cover. When I returned, I got there 10 minutes before they're closing time, although there was no one else there, so I figured I would be good. The technician waited three minutes to come talk to me, then poked around with the computer and told me he was locked out for the day. All in all total waste of my time, I will be going somewhere else to get my smog checking done. I'll put the engine cover back on and see if the other guys actually need to remove it... read more

This smog check station was very easy, efficient, and quick! Excellent customer service! Muhammad was very pleasant and personable. If you need a smog scheck and are in the Berkeley and N. Oakland area, this is the place to go! read more

Dishonest. Their website has a coupon for $39.95, regular price $49.95. They refused to honor the coupon, and charged $59.95 saying that was the new "regular price." The guy said he would not honor the coupon because I did not mention it until after he started service, even though the coupon does not include that limitation. (It says "Must Print or Show Coupon On Phone," not "before service begins.") I asked so if I had shown it a minute ago you would charge me $39.95, but instead you're going to charge $59.95? He said yes, those were direct instructions from his boss and that it "happens every day." And on top of that, he was a jerk about it. I have left a message trying to reach the boss. I'll update if I hear back. read more

Super nice guy. Process was easy and fast. He finished the 2 examinations within 10 mins. My car failed a part of the test but he told me to go get the parts and come back. Although he usually charge 30 dollar for re-check, he only charged me 10 dollars. I would recommend this place to all my friends. read more