76 Oakland Smog

Came here on a Friday morning and was in and out of there about 30 minutes. There was someone ahead of me so I had to wait 15 minutes before it was my turn. 15 minutes for the wait and 15 minutes to have my car smog. Mike, the technician was friendly, quick and communicative. My smog (I passed, btw) costs me $ 38 total including an electronic cert submission to the DMV. All I had to do was pay the registration. Be sure to mention Unilocal for this price. Things you should know before coming here:
* It’s best to go in the morning time around 8AM when they open to avoid waiting.
* You can call ahead of time to find out what the wait time is like so you can time yourself on getting there.
* They are located at the corner of MacArthur and High Street.
* There is no waiting area. There’s only 1 chair out next to the garage. I waited in my car for my turn. Then while my car was being smogged, I sat in the passenger side of my car while waiting for the smog to be done.
* The location is a bit sketchy, not the best part of Oakland so I wouldn’t come here to have my car smogged in the late afternoon (winter time) when the sun is setting.
Happy Smoggin’!

Quick and painless! I came here on a Friday morning so nobody was there, and like everyone else said I was in and out in 15 minutes. The guy who did the smog check was very kind. I sat down on my phone and looked at the Unilocal reviews for this place, and I thought to myself «aw shucks I forgot the Unilocal discount!»
Hating myself for wasting ten dollars, I was gonna ask the dude if he would honor the discount even though I’d already signed the papers. I didn’t need to say a thing! He told me they have a Unilocal discount going on and gave me new papers to sign for the $ 29 smog check.
TL;DR: nice people. Painless. Gave me a discount before I even asked for one.

Super easy. I was in and out in about 15 minutes. I was also the first car there in the morning. But even if I had been a few cars back, it still wouldn’t have taken that long. The guy was very quick and efficient. But also personable. I’m definitely recommending this place to others. And the price is reasonable/​cheaper than other places. I had a coupon from the Val-​Pak ($ 29 smog + $ 8.25 certificate), but it’s the same price as you get when you mention Unilocal,according to other reviews, so no need to dig for a coupon.

Going to a smog check is like going to the dentist. If you don’t pass you have pay some money to have your car wrenched on, then repeat the smog check. It was time to have my trusty Miata smog check and registered. The Miata is driven almost everyday because it gets great gas mileage and inexpensive to maintain. The other car that starts with a B_​_​stays at home, driven for those special occasions.
There was a line of three customers ahead of me but it could have been worse. I knew it was going to be a long wait, hence the term «Smog Saturday». I finally had my chance and the technician gave me a discount for patiently waiting. Fortunately the Mazda passed the smog and it wont be back for two years.
Five stars for great service and a great price. They charge $ 39.00 for the check/​certificate and $ 29.00 with a coupon. I have paid twice the price in Alameda.

Phone quote was half an hour. I got their with no one waiting, and was ready to go in 15mins. I had time to walk around the neighborhood. Not necessary, cause it was quick, but I wanted to explore. *suggestion: stop by Peters popcorn. You won’t regret it.
Service was efficient and friendly. Highly recommended.

Quick and super friendly! Stopped on my way home from work, and there was only one car ahead of me. I was in and out in under half an hour. The Unilocal discount is nice too…

Long wait, not surprising considering they are on of the cheapest STAR smog around. Great service, very friendly Vietnamese technician. the actual process takes about 15 mins. busy but easy to find location.
recommended!!!

Brought two cars here at the same time, a ’99 Honda Accord and an ’04 BMW late morning on a Saturday. Short wait and most important of all, a fast (15 minute) professional and friendly service.
The location was easy to get to, and mentioning the Unilocal promotion brought the cost out to $ 38.00 flat for each car! ($ 29.75 + $ 8.25 certification fee)
Why pay $ 80+ for a smog test somewhere else? This place is the best for anybody looking to get their car smog tested quickly, especially if you have a busy schedule.

$ 40 out the door with Unilocal coupon. Results sent to DMV automatically. First come, first serve. I was first in line and it took 10 minutes. Very friendly service. Thank You.

Perfect. Rolled in, there was no one ahead of me, they honored the Unilocal price cheerfully, they ran the check, and I was home in less than 30 minutes from when I stepped out the door. Now if only the sticker gets here before I get a ticket for expired tags…

After experiencing a horrible smog test experience at San Leandro Test Only, I came here upon the recommendation of another shop. Mike saved the day with a clear explanation of prices, a Unilocal discount off an already great price, and excellent customer service! This will be my go to Smog place from now on. Thanks Mike!

It bears repeating: fast, cheap and friendly.

It was cheap and Mike was very friendly and fast. Minus one star for: (a) leaving you out on the tarmac while you’re waiting, no umbrella, just a chair in front of the garage (Mike says the owner is afraid of liability from falling umbrellas, but many stations take over a parking space with an umbrella waiting space for oil change/​smog patrons, e.g., the 76 at University/​7^th in Berkeley); and (b) pricing as «29.75 + cert» with «cert» in small font. I’d like to see what exactly I’m going to be paying on the ad/​coupon (cert was $ 8.25, for a total of $ 38).

Mike, Mike He’s our Man if he cant do it NO one can! Gone are my days of feeling aprehensive about smog checks and car related issues. Gone are the days of suspicious wolves smog check testers in sheeps’ clothing. Mike and his crew are honest, personable and quick (15 mins).
They dont have appointments so first-​come first-​served. The Price is the best around. My only miniscule complaint is that there is no waiting area. i dont mind standing about for 15 mins. The neighborhood is a tad bit sketchy but nothing that a big girl like me cant handle.
I wish all car service providers are like Mike from 76 Oakland Smog — a diamond in the rough! Mike– you just bought another loyal customer! As long as I’m driving, you’ll always have my business.

A great no nonsence smog check
Mention the Unilocal discount and get $ 10 off.
Nice and friendly technician, no wait, and gets you in/​out quickly and cheap.
Ive had other smog checks cost me $ 80!
This was $ 29 plus tax.
Go here if you live in Oak

First time very quick and helpful. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a fast check up

My dad handed me a coupon and told me go get the car smog done.
Since it’s dad’s car and I drive it… you do as he says.
Like most kids dad does all the car maintenance so when I got there I stayed in the car staring at the garage that had a car being tested, I probably had a ‘deer caught in the headlights’ look. Not sure of his name but he left the garage and came to me to ask if I wanted to have Smog Check. There were two guys today one doing the paperwork and the other doing the testing.
From start to finish it took about 10 – 15 minutes and I was going home with a PASSED certificate in hand dad’ll be happy. :)
So first time experience with Smog was awesome, glad I came here!

Brought my 98 Jeep Wrangler here for a smog after reading all the positive reviews. Not only are they friendly, they are fast and cheap. I think it was about $ 40. They have a couple chairs in the parking lot and you can get a snack while you wait from the convenience store. Call ahead and they will let you know how many cars are in line so you can try to time it right and don’t have to wait long.

Just came from 76 Oakland Smog and what a great experience! I was in and out in 10 minutes and when I first drove up I saw the sign that said «$ 39.95» for smog test. I thought it was $ 29.95 (because I found them on Unilocal). But I thought, ‘oh well, they must have changed the price.’ When I was paying, the really nice Owner asked if I had seen his business on the web. When I mentioned Unilocal he said, «Oh great! I can give you the discount!» It was awesome! So definitely let him know you found him on Unilocal to get the super good deal :-)

Great place! Nice service, inexpensive, efficient work. What else could I ask for?