Star Smog Depot

In and out in 30 minutes on a holiday! Friendly, clean, and cost efficient service. I won’t take my car anywhere to else to be smogged. Thank you for excellent and friendly service!

Very quick and easy. Set an appointment for 1130 and came early and was immediately helped by Ivan. Work was done in a very timely fashion and i definitely would come again

In and out in 10 min and he squeezed me in! So polite and professional and nice! My go to spot now!

In and out! Very efficient and polite! I was able to make an appointment within a few hours and my smog test took minutes.

This place is awesome, took me in the same day I called, on time and a friendly staff. Plus it’s right across the street !

First time getting smog ever…
Ivan was very friendly, right when we pulled up he was already waiting outside and happily greeted me and my daughter. I definitely would recommend coming here to get your smog done…

Writing this review on behalf of my mom, Deborah in South San Francisco:
Thanks to Ivan who was friendly, patient, & accommodating to my schedule. Great customer service.
Thanks for going above & beyond to help my mom out!

I like the fact you can go to this shop and be in/​out in about 30 minutes or less. It all depends though how busy it is but for the most part the techs are efficient in handling the load. Been going here for the past couple years and I’ve never had to wait long. Since this place do not conduct repairs, the tech /​techs will give you reasonable advise if your car fails.
Clean spot, it’s close enough to places with food and service is good. No complaints on my end.

Got a new spot for my vehicle smog checks! Made an appointment and brought my ride in last week and was in & out in about 15 min. Excellent and fast service. Best to call ahead to make an appointment and look out for coupons prior.

Terrible service. Wouldn’t honor my check-​in coupon even thiugh it was my first time visiting! Attendant was not at all helpful. Will take my business elsewhere next time and will make sure to tell all friends and relatives to avoid this place.

In and out in less than 15 minutes, nothing to complain about.

SMOG Certification required at a STAR station? Look no further, this is your spot!
First off, hours are M-​F 8am — 5pm. Sat 8am — 4pm.
Needed a STAR certification for my vehicle, and luckily I received some coupons for this place in my mailbox. I showed up about 30 minutes before closing on a weekday, and the tech was able to fit me in no problem, even though he was already working on two vehicles, and expecting an appointment to show up as well. Nice guy! When you get there, just go straight up to the tech to see if he can accommodate you. There’s a small waiting room attached to the garage. The service was quick enough, considering the queue before me. I was in and out in about 40 minutes. Not too bad. Overall, I highly recommend this place.
Protip: Call in for an appointment if you choose. Look out for discount coupons in your mail, for up to $ 30 off your service. Or, since you’re already on Unilocal,simply check-​in to unlock a similar offer. Sweet!

Professional and personable. Great and quick service. Very convenient too.
Got there and was politely asked to wait. Made sense since there were 3 cars there before me. Took 30 minutes for everything. From the customers before me to me getting my smog checked.

This place is ridiculous. The person there today made us wait 3 hours. We came he said 45 mins come back after the machine starts up and we went to Target came back and he said another 45 mins. Comes back after 45 mins and says another 45 mins to an hour. All while he’s doing other damn cars!!! Like hello we’ve been there!!! And he’s just telling us the machine isn’t working right all while other customers have came and passed. He’s just lazy and didn’t not want to fit anyone in. Horrible. Will not be coming back.

Ridiculous. They set me up for an appointment at 4pm. Got to their place by 3:50 and they are closed. Why set me an appointment if youre going to close early anyways? Had to go to a different place.

Andre is extremely professional. Business is clean and fast. I was in and out in 10 minutes.
For peace of mind, I would definitely make an appointment.

Great service. In and out in 10 minutes. Make sure to use Unilocal to get that $ 45 smog check

Made a appointment. The guy helping me was super friendly. He was very fast and efficient, especially I had my son with me and he also honored the Unilocal discount. The total I paid was $ 48. Last time I paid $ 75 somewhere else. I will always come here now if I need a smog.

Thank you so much for the coupon offer for the smog check for my car! I saved a lot.
I went in the morning about an hour after they opened on Saturday, the guy who helped me out was really friendly and patient. He knew what he was doing because I didn’t have to wait so long in the waiting room. The location is also close by so it’s very convenient.

Andre provided excellent service. Was 15 minutes early for my appointment snd was out of there in 15 minutes. Clean, friendly and quick. Will recommend to friends and will go back for future smog checks.

Efficient, fast and friendly! I called to make an appointment but it wasn’t necessary. Spent maybe 10 – 15 mins max! $ 48.00 out the door for Smog check & certification. Will use them in the future when the need be.
Thanks!

You don’t often get such excellent service anymore such as this at auto places. But I had been a customer at their old location on the other side of 280 freeway and was thrilled to find them again. Quick, efficient, wonderful testing with a waiting room even
Great personnel, couldn’t recommend them higher!!! 5 star service.

Came here a few days before my DMV registration was due. Oops! But the gentleman at the counter who was checking people in and doing the smog check was courteous and multi-​tasking at a fast and efficient pace. He honored the Unilocal deal for checking in as well. I was in and out within 20 minutes!

STAR certified. $ 88.00 for my old car. (They have to run more tests.) He gave me a $ 10 discount, which is better than zero discount. Definitely on the pricey side.
Service = friendly. I called and they said they had availability at 3:30. I arrived around 3:20 and was taken care of immediately.
Testing took less than 20 minutes. Scanned, sent to DMV, and a copy of test results for my records.
Waiting area = 8 chairs and a water cooler.
I highly suggest calling ahead of time, and making sure they’re open and/​or have availability. And definitely check Unilocal for better pricing on year 2000 and newer cars.

Great and super friendly service with a smile! I did not have to make an appointment for my Saturday morning visit. There were only two people ahead of me, with a practically zero wait time. You would spend more time in a line at Stabucks than the time you spend here. The best part is the friendly service. If you feel the price is a little high, other places are about the same. Having a car isn’t always cheap and people have to make a living too. Since most only have to smog every 2 years, the price is worth it. Thank you for a hassle-​free, fast and friendly experience!

Very quick! Good service! See you in 2 years for another smog!

I’m just so happy to discover this place. Total wait time not to exceed 20 minutes. How cool is that. Make sure to check in on Unilocal to get your discount. Way to go for smog business!

Very nice and fast didn’t charge for 2^nd retest as engine stated omissions not ready! Very nice fast

In and out in 20mins. With 1 car ahead of me. Make sure to check in on Unilocal so you can get the discounted price.

I went here last Saturday because the posted hours on the building and on the web say that it opens at 8:00 AM on Saturdays. I arrived promptly at 8 but it was still closed so I had a donut and coffee up the street. I came back after about half an hour and it was STILL closed. I figured maybe the workers are just running late so I ran a few errands and came back at 9:30 AM but they were still CLOSED!
Frustrated I called the number but no one answered. The phone in the shop was ringing but obviously nobody showed up to work!
I wanted to go to this station because it is one of the few that is not within a gas/​repair station but I ended up going to Westlake Smog Test Station and to my surprise they were efficient, friendly and very professional. I was in and out in about 10 minutes with 1990 Miata smog certification in hand.

Brought my dad’s truck in here for a smog inspection. The tech was very friendly. The place is clean, has parking, water while you wait. Depending on who’s before you for the test– it all depends how long you’ll be there. I waited a while till someone’s test was over but once it was my turn it took no more than 15/​20minutes.

Visited the shop on MLK holiday for smog check for my 2007 Toyota Camry around noon and shop was busy with four people in front of me becoming a 45min wait. Maybe best to come an hour earlier or later as I hit the peak hour.
Although it was a one man shop at this hour, I thought the service provided was good. Attendant was very attentive with all customers and remembered who came in first and what car they drove in. If shop is busy just take a seat and attendant will get to you shortly. Just have car registration and keys ready. If wait is long take a short walk around the area or across the street to some shops.
Attendant honored the Unilocal ad of $ 36.75, provided you «check in» the shop on Unilocal.Paid a total of $ 45 ($ 36.75+$ 8.25 state certificate) for a passing smog check. Reg price for smog check is $ 69.75 + $ 8.25 State Cert.

Went around 530p on Friday, no one in line. Took the guy less than 15 minutes to get everything done.
I brought the mailer I got, so I only paid $ 45. Seems like you can get the same deal by mentioning Unilocal

Hella fast! Less than 15 mins, and 2 ppl in front of me. I thought i’m gettin cut in, but when i check in with them, they’re done. Tommy explained, They use the wireless bluetooth equipment.
Im still speechless. Anyway, mention Unilocal and you get $ 45 off the door. With Star certification.
I brought in my big boy V8, still same price. Thank goodness!