San Bruno Test Only

I had to get a smog test yesterday and found this place and was done with my smog test within 10 minutes! The owner, Lucas, was super helpful and professional. If you don’t pass, they will do one re-​test for you, which is great! Luckily, I passed on the first test! Great service and a friendly owner made this experience pleasant and easy!

Fast and friendly. I smog cars frequently due to my heavily car related day job. These guys are always on top of their game and always do their best to get me in and out and back to my business.

Dropped by with my ’03 Civic and was finished in 15 minutes as there was no one ahead of me. Lucas mentioned on the phone that he would provide a discount for mentioning Unilocal and was true to his word. Would definitely recommend him. He shares the building with a mechanic and is on the left side of the entrance.

These guys are friendly and great at what they do! I drive a ’98 Ford and was in and out of there in 15 minutes. I even got a discount for mentioning Unilocal!Would definitely bring my car back here.

I own a business working on cars but there is a lot I can’t do, including smog. I talked with the new owner of the shop yesterday 09-​05-​2014 knowing I would have problems with an old truck and he told me what to fix and run through the fuel system to help pass and after performing these steps it passed. I’m glad he took the time to help me and made a smog test very painless and quick. If you do have questions the owner is extremely knowledgeable so just ask. I will be returning in the future.

Best smog check experience ever. They were quick, cheap and painless. I mentioned that I came from Unilocal and Dave gave me $ 30 off of my smog test. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to get a smog test in san bruno or any other near by city.

David was great! I toke my car to get smogged price was good and got a free retest if it didn’t pass, which I needed. When my car failed to pass smog he explained the problem. When all repairs were done he did the retest with no problem. I was in and out of there in less than 30mins. Very friendly and helpful. Thanks

Took my car here on Saturday for a smog (Star Station Only Center) and had a great experience. The smog tech that did my car was Wilson and he was extremely knowledgable. I was in and out of there in less than 30 mins and the price was lower than any near by smog stations. Before I left, I requested him to check my fluids and tire pressures. I handed him a small tip but he refused to take it. He is dedicated to his customers and deserves a raise.

The one star is not bashing the service they perform or their attitude. This is about cost. When I got a smog test notification from DMV, I noticed it specified that I had to go to a «Test Only» stations. Unbeknownst to me at the time, there are plenty of «Test Only» smog checking places. But a regular test station pointed me toward San Bruno Test Only. I thought there are very few of these Test Only places and they are somehow associated with the State of California. (so, I thought the price is regulated by the State… wrong!)
To cut to the chase, this place charges (~$ 80) about twice as much as other Test Only cetners. They performed the test just fine and was friendly. But for those of you that have never looked into this before, if you live in the Peninsula and need to get tested at a Test Only center, there are a number of other places that charge much less.
I guess San Bruno Test Only don’t plan on getting return customers. As the technician told me himself that they are more expensive than other places…