Reliance Auto

Fastest and easiest smog check hands down. Brought two of my Prius’ here to get smogged and I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. Smog check with certificate for 41 dollars!

Overdue smog check. Online coupon. Called ahead to confirm. Cash only. Bring your DMV paperwork/​barcode. $ 32 and 10 minutes, in and out. Thanks!

Is this place still open? I’ve been here twice to try to use a coupon, but it’s been closed without any signage about when it will be open. The phone number is also disconnected.

I was on a family vacation in SF from Los Angeles, and my car wouldn’t start. Saw good reviews on Unilocal and got to speak to Alex. Not only did Alex diagnose the problem basically over the phone, he took pity on my situation and squeezed me into his busy shop. He fixed the problem the same day, and the price was completely reasonable; he totally could have gouged me because of my situation. Furthermore, he took the time to explain to me in detail what was wrong, and how he fixed it. If only his garage was located in Los Angeles, I’d have a new mechanic. Alex, my family can’t thank you enough.

Reliance Auto is the real deal.
I’m wary of going to mechanics and I put in extensive research into all the smog centers in the SF/​Daly City/​Berkeley area. With an SF Advertiser Coupon, you can get a smog test and certificate for $ 32 (cash only). There is only one other place with comparable prices and that is in Daly City for $ 30. Since this place has so many good reviews, I decided to go ahead with Reliance Auto. I was not disappointed. Alex, the employee, was able to service me immediately on a Tuesday morning ~10am. He was courteous and professional. The entire smog test took about 10 minutes and he provided me with an invoice/​certificate immediately — It took me longer to order a Bahn Mi after my smog test than to wait for Reliance Auto to finish.
I highly recommend coming here for your smog tests from here — I can’t believe people pay $ 70 for the same thing! I will definitely return — Alex was fantastic.

Smog check in 10 minutes for $ 41, cash only. There’s no waiting/​seating area but you can sit in your own back seat or walk around the shops nearby. Don’t believe the reviews about this being a sketchy neighborhood unless you’re not used to life outside of Pac Heights. There’s a furniture shop next door and the block has a yoga studio, Vietnamese noodle shop, and Safeway.

Alex and team replaced all 4 brakes and smogged my Honda CR-​V. These guys are honest and their pricing is competitive! Total bill was $ 524. I’m fairly certain I paid over $ 1000 for the same service from the dealer AND their smog machine was broken so I had to go elsewhere for my smog. Support a local business, get better service AND save money!!!

Pulled in here on a Friday afternoon for my smog check with my coupon and dmv letter in hand. They were quick to greet me and drop they were doing to set me up for a smog check. They were efficient and the whole process took 10 minutes tops. It was $ 32 for smog and certificate and is one of the cheaper places in San Francisco. Come here if you need a quick and cheap smog check.

Alex was the gentleman that helped me with my bmw, very nice guy! Will never forget your kindness, sir. Appreciate you taking the time to perform maintenance on my car on a busy Saturday morning. With dealerships trying to rip you off all the time, it’s nice to find a reliable and honest shop. Alex you and your team will always have my business!
S. Smith

Needed a smog check and found Reliance online. With the online coupon this was the cheapest deal I can find. The shop is small and it is super busy (you might have to double park). However they get you out of there quick!
Important to note– smog checks are cash only!

I’ve been going to Alex & his crew for many years. I have foreign & US made vehicles. They have always been honest, fair & get the job done. I have recommended several friends over the years to Reliance for years. All have been very satisfied with the service. I highly recommend Reliance to anyone.

This was my first visit to Reliance. My brake light was on and i was referred to them by a friend. Alex looked at my car right away, determined it was just low on brake fluid, topped it off and sent me on my merry way — without charging me. I will definitely be coming back for any auto repair needs and can confirm all of the other terrific reviews on here. Thank you very much, Alex!

I want to chime in and verify, also, that I was able to smog my car for $ 32, cash. I had gone to SFadvertiser.com’s smog check coupons page, and it only takes a little searching on Unilocal to find out that many of the smog places are pulling bait-​and-​switch tactics. Reliance Auto had a recent review posted on here that seemed legit, so I went to them, today.
I pulled into the garage around 1pm, and the tech interrupted another job to quickly hook me up and get my car smogged. This was the standard smog, not the Star-​Certified one. He simply plugged a cable from his laptop into my OBD port and then let the car idle for some time while he returned to his other work.
Total time was around or less than 20 minutes.
Thank you Reliance Auto!

Smog checks — a necessary evil — but who has time to wait around or bargain down the price? So if I find a fast place that doesn’t try to bait and switch, I’m sold.
I paid $ 32 — cash only. If you don’t have cash on you, all of the major banks have branches within a block or two of the shop. And today I noticed a new office of the San Francisco Federal Credit Union opening on the corner of Mission and Onondaga, right around the corner from the post office.
I got the ordeal wrapped up in ten minutes. Don’t expect a tidy shop or a comfortable waiting area (the customer entrance is blocked, and the former waiting area is given over to an apparent explosion of abandoned furniture). Also you’ll breathe second-​hand smoke from the employees, so you might want to walk down the street for some fresh air.
However the service I received was prompt, and from what I gather from the majority of the reviews here, the quality of the work is decent.
Bottom line: I’ll take messy, grumpy and fast over neat, personable and slow.

Had my new to me truck smogged back in Jan 2014 and Alex there got me in n out FAST!
I don’t recall the price but it was definitely cheaper than most places…
I will have to pay them a visit again since the DMV says i need another smog for renewal by April ;(

I called on a Friday afternoon to ensure that they are free. I drove in an hour later and he told me that the smog would take 10 minutes. The neighborhood is a bit sketch so I am glad that I do not have to roam around the streets while he performs the inspection. If I did, I’d probably go to Safeway across the street. The location doesn’t have any seating areas and there’s not much place to stand so I’m glad it’ll be quick.
I’ve also previously came in to have some dashboard lights checked out. They were very thorough. It’s nice to have a mechanic that you can rely on. The receipt that I was given states that the service is warranted. That’s huge for me especially when I’ve had the same problem fixed multiple times at various shops.
(Okay, my smog test is completed before I can finish this review! I think it took only 8 or 9 minutes.)

I had a real nice experience getting my car smogged here. Given that it was the cheapest in the area (get the coupon at:
), they don’t take reservations, and I was coming latish in the day, I expected a long, hellish experience. Instead it was fast, simple, the guys were super low-​key and courteous. WHat more could you want?
*Bonus is El Farolito and Taqueria Guadalajara are both just a block away; have a burrito while you car gets smogged like I did!
PS: Remember to bring your DMV certificate with bar code or they charge more (so do all the cheaper places) and it is cash-​only!

I came to do an out of state smog inspection and was very satisfied with the service here. I just walked in and they had it done in 20 min tops and it was just $ 32 cash with my coupon. Definitely coming here again if I ever need another.

Easiest smog check I’ve ever encountered.
This place is right across the street from Safeway on Mission Street next to a furniture spot. Dont miss it!
Anyways, go online, go to SF advertiser and you can find a coupon for smog check for this place for only $ 20 and it’s about another $ 12 for the certification and you’ll be on your way in about 10 – 15 minutes.
I decided not to call and just show up and told them I wanna get a smog check. Gave them my DMV paper and showed them the printed coupon — the mechanic said ok 10 minutes and BAM it was literally 10 minutes I was out of there.
Forget the nice people, this spot will give you quick and very affordable smog check! if you fail your smog test though, i dont know about that one lol

These guys are great like everyone else said. I came here today for a smog check and called ahead to make sure there was no wait.
$ 31 for a smog check and that includes the ETF and certificate fee. These guys look like they’re honest mechanics and will not rip you off by selling unnecessary services.
I will bring my car here for service if I ever find the need because their prices are quite competitive. Hugh Y. is correct about the city using this place for automotive repair. I saw a SF medical examiner’s van parked in the garage for repairs.