Moraga Smog

Great service. Jose was friendly and up-​beat. Service was fast and efficient. With an appointment it was minimal waiting. Highly recommended.

We like supporting local business whenever possible, and Moraga Smog is definitely the place to go for smog need. We have taken three different vehicles to Jose for smog this year, and it’s always efficient and friendly without the wait. Price is also competitive and fair, so what more could you ask for? It doesn’t have wifi or indoor waiting area, nor do I need them. So keep it simple and speedy with a smile, Jose, you got a customer for life!
Lastly, Jose went above and beyond by patiently working with the OBDII connector on our finicky NB Miata, so a big thank you!

Personable, professional, efficient and reasonably well-​priced. Jose was great and I would recommend him to anyone needing a smog test.

Jose was amazing! This guys needs a raise. He was super quick and extremely nice. Never had such a pleasant smog check experience nor did I think I would be raving on Unilocal about it! If you need a smog check and you are even remotely close– come here!

Remember to mention Unilocal for the 39.99 deal, plus $ 5 for suv, and 8.25 for the report.
Call, show up, wait 10 min, and you’re done.

Jose was great. My car was being tempermental and not connecting to his computer (my cars fault not his) but he was so apologetic for the wait. Took great care of me, and was super honest throughout the process. Will definitely go again.

Quick and $ 10 discount for making an appointment.
Jose is great, hightly recommended.

Same day appointment. Good price. Quick, professional and friendly. What more can I say? I would return here and recommend to others.

Jose was indeed excellent, as other Unilocalers have stated! He was so pleasant to talk to and made me feel very comfortable. Plus, I got a $ 10 discount for making an appointment instead of walking in! He was fast and efficiently, highly recommend!

Talk to Jose, he’s the man! Awesome service! I’ll be back here for my next smog check too.

Reasonable priced. Quick service, done within 15 minutes. Honest diagnostics, no trickery to get more money. Although I failed the smog test, Jose was great, and I’ll for-​sure get my car re-​tested soon. I recommend this place for a quick, inexpensive smog check!

I, too, had a positive experience at Moraga Smog. Was planning to go to Walnut Creek Smog because they had so many positive Unilocal reviews. When I called there for an appointment, they suggested that I stay in Moraga and give the business to Jose. I called him, confirmed the price, got an appointment within 30 minutes, didn’t have to wait when I arrived. The test was completed quickly, and the price was reasonable. I will be going back to Moraga Smog.

Fast, cheap, and great service… Usually you only get to pick 2 of the 3 with your service vendors but in Jose’s case, you get all of them. I called and was able to get a same day appointment for my minivan. The test was very fast, I was done in 10 – 15 minutes or so. Jose, who is now the owner, gave me a discount so he either matched or beat the other guys’ I called in Lamorinda. I went with him because he’s close and the appointment was convenient. But the fast courteous service will have me returning the next time I need a smog check.
At the time they were not yet STAR certified, so I had to take an older car somewhere else, but otherwise I would have taken it there too. Jose told me they have already applied for certification, so by the time you read this they may already have it. When you call for an appointment, ask them just to be sure.

First time customer. Stopped in today to get a price quote. Jose quoted me $ 10-​$ 15 less than the other two stations I checked, and said he could do it immediately. 15 minutes later, my car had passed the test and I was on my way. Jose was friendly, polite and quick. Couldn’t be happier. This is now my smog check vendor for all 4 of my cars.

Jose, the employee with whom I dealt was polite, helpful and very quick. I was in and out in less time than I spent waiting to be acknowledged at another local smog station.
Moraga Smog’s is a «Star» (née «Test Only») station. When I bought a used car this week, the registration said it had to be tested at a Star station. Some cars are selected for this testing at random, others because of high mileage, age or «gross polluter» status. If your registration calls for a Star test, you cannot have the test done at a regular smog station.
The price I paid was quite reasonable. Including all fees and taxes, I paid $ 78.20, which is less than the other Star station I checked. My 2001 Ford ZX-​2 and I were passed and out in 20 minutes.
Another customer told me that he brings client vehicles to Moraga for testing even though his shop is in Pinole because of the good work done here.
While regular smog test stations are allowed to do repairs, Star stations are not, though they usually will re-​test your car for free after repairs are made on it.
An important tip: Before you go to ANY smog test station, remember that a lit CHECK ENGINE light is an automatic fail before the test even starts. Get whatever is causing it to turn on fixed before you go for testing.
I won’t hesitate to use Moraga Smog’s in the future. Highly Recommended.

I called ahead to see if Moraga Smog is considered a «Star» station — now required for cars 1995 or older. Spoke with Jose who confirmed that his station was Star certified. I asked if he had any online coupons similar to other smog stations — he asked what car I had (94 Lexus ES300) and he advised the total cost would be $ 78 out the door. He took my name and asked about what time I would come in. I arrived on-​time, no waiting, car passed, cost exactly as quoted, took about 20 minutes. Jose told me that he just recently (in the last month) received the state certification for older cars; it’s a new requirement had gone into effect 1 January 2013.
I previously shopped around — was planning on taking to a place in Oakland or Berkeley as I assumed the prices would be less. Wherever you go I strongly recommend you call ahead, ask if there are any coupons, get a price out the door after quoting your car year and model, and go first thing in the morning to avoid waiting. It appears to be a very competitive market — it pays to ask for a coupon or on-​line deal or Unilocal referral. Moraga Smog was competitive wtih the two places I called in Oakland — these two places did NOT quote an out the door cost but believe it would have been very close to Moraga Smog when you add the $ 8.25 certificate cost.
If you live in Lamorinda Area you should consider Moraga Smog. The only low review is from 2009 with an issue regarding quote over the phone. When I had my car smogged today the quote over the phone was exactly what was charged. I agree with all the positive feedback for Jose from 2012 — this is a fair and honest business.

I called Moraga Smog this morning and Jose answered the phone. He was so friendly and accomodating right out of the gate. I asked if I should just come in or make an appt. and he said I could do either but appts are good. I then asked him the cost and it seemed a bit high. I told him that I had a coupon to Diablo Smog that was much less expensive. I also asked if that was just a scam because I had looked at diablo smog on Unilocal and they had a series of bad reviews that basically called them crooks. He did not say anything negative about his competitor he just said don’t worry about it, bring me the coupon and I will honor it.
I showed up for my appt. and he greeted me at my car calling me by my name, I’m guessing that is because we had established what kind of car I had. My smog check was done in 15 minutes as promised and Jose was just a sheer joy throughout the whole process.
I highly recommend Moraga Smog for all your car needs. They are also a repair shop. I haven’t used them for a repair but based on my experience I have the total confidence in their abilities and integrity/​honesty.
I’ve told my husband that he MUST go to them when his registration is due in March.
If you see this Jose, thanks for being great and have a very merry christmas.
To the owner of Moraga Smog… hold on to that guy! Nice friendly customer service is hard to come by these days.

I’ve been to this place for several smog checks. The guy is super nice, he is fast and professional, and he is fairly priced.
The low rated reviews are all around price. No, this is not the cheapest place, but it is fairly priced and he does a great job. I have been to other smog places and this one is my favorite by far.

Came to this place after being referred to by a friend of mine. Let me tell you, best customer service ever by a smog place! Usually techs that work at smog places are complete douche bags! But this guy had a great sense of humor, explained everything thoroughly, and even offered me some food! I could tell this guy is genuinely a good and respectful guy.
Anyways, the price is fair compared to all the other expensive smog places. I would def. come to this place again. I’ve told so many ppl about this place already. I hope hes making tons of money.
Good job Andre! you’re the man. show them other smog places how to do business!

At first I missed the place, it is at a corner I didn’t expect it to be at, right across from a Golf course.
I came here because I was refereed by a friend that has taken multiple cars here and all he can say is great things. I am very anal on who works on my car as you can see from my other car reviews.
If I sense anything shady or bad business ethics I will put them on blast on Unilocal and take my business else where.
The Owner of the Shop Andre, was very polite and curious. My buddy received one of those coupons in the mail and he gave it to me to use. I went to visit my friend out in Moraga I figured I can kill two birds with one stone by getting my smog done by a trustful shop while there.
The total ended up around 50 dollars. I do not think anything is misleading or shady, if you read, the coupon clearly states there are other fees that are associated with the smog. I mean come on like the 8 dollar cert, EVERYSMOG SHOP charges you that as it inst their fee it is the governments charge. The coupon had very clear print that there are extra fees, so I wasn’t worried.
The last time I had to get a smog test only a year ago I paid about 68 OTD with a coupon. I am happy to see that I paid about 20 less than last year.
But back on to the shop, its a smaller shop yet friendly and helpful. He explained the Smog process in depth and each and every step that he did. I do not plan to be a smog guru but I appreciate when a Shop can let me know what they are doing to my car, why it is being doing, and how.
If I am ever in the area again or have a need to be near by, I will take my other cars here as well as his professionalism and kindness has won my wallet.