SFC Motors STAR Smog Check Station

San Francisco, United States

4.9

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 415-861-2002
Website:
www.sanfrancisco-smogcheck.com
Address:
398 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94103
b/t South Van Ness Ave & 15th St
Mission
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
830 ft16th Street Mission
0.6 miMarket St & South Van Ness Ave
0.6 miMarket St & Van Ness Ave
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Today

Today 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Open now
Local time (San Francisco) 15:41 Thursday, 26 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Pass or 1 FREE retest (for 2000 and newer only)!

Open 7 days a week.

All SMOGS OK (STAR, Test Only, Diesel, etc.).

On corner of 15th St & South Van Ness Avenue. Only 1 block from 16th/​Mission BART station.

History

Established in 2011.

We are a family owned and operated business specializing in auto sales and smog check. We are a STAR Certified, TEST-​ONLY smog shop, appointed by the California Bureau of Automotive Repairs (BAR) and the DMV.

We are located right in the heart of the Mission District’s Auto Row on the corner of South Van Ness and 15th Street.

Although the business is new, we have lived and worked in the neighborhood since the early 1980’s. We have a great reputation for being hard workers and honest.

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«This is a great place to grab a coffee, beer, and/​or sandwich while you drop your car off at SFC Motors for a smog check!»

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20 reviews of SFC Motors STAR Smog Check Station

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Place rating: 5
Glen Park, San Francisco, CA
I went in for a smog check. Very friendly. I was given the option to wait in a coffee house a few doors away, and have a cup of coffee while I wait, compliments of the shop. Just had to show a receipt. Before I finished my coffee, the car was done!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Had an issue that was solved quickly and thoroughly by the owner. To be clear, I was assured that the policy of this business is to accept the discount coupon at any point in the transaction.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Great service the technicians working on my car gave me a voucher for free coffee across the street. Work was done exactly when they promise me which I was surprised because they had a couple cars ahead of me they were working on. Friendly service would reccomned thank you guys
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
The tech mistakenly thought you have to ask for the Check-​in discount beforehand, so I was overcharged at first. But then the owner generously refunded me for the difference, which was awesome. The service took a lot longer than the tech estimated, but apparently they were shorthanded.
Originally made this a 3 star review, but their efforts to make good on their error really impressed me. Now I know where to get all my cars smogged! :)
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
So friendly and nice here, service was fast. Smog certifications aren’t a fun experience but these guys made it easy and pleasant.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
It happens every other year. You get that envelope in the mail from DMV and know that it includes a smog requirement. You swear you will take care of it immediately. And then you realize two months have gone by and the deadline is tomorrow. What to do. Unilocal it, of course. I called a few places and was told an hour, 2 hours, better plan to leave your car and come back. Ugh. Then I called SFC Motors. «Come on down! There’s no wait!» I was told. then «oh, you have an suv? Check our website, we have a coupon right now. $ 50 for test and certificate.» I headed over straight away. No kidding, in and out in 15 minutes! I have a new smog station, and if your smart you will head to SFC Motors for your smog test as well.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I searched for a star smog check station that open on Sunday. I called to make sure the place was open before I go. To my surprise, I only had to wait 5min. The guy was so nice and friendly. Thumbs up!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
This process was weighing heavy on my mind, for I never had to do one until now… since I have a hybrid. It was such an easy, painless experience. We arrived around 9am and it was done about 10 – 15 min later.
I highly recommend this location. The customer service is great and the job is reliable.
Thank you!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I was in and out in 15 minutes. The man who did my smog check was very nice and the price was better than most places in the city. I will be coming here every year the DMV nags me from now on.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
No miss. No fuss. They were pleasant and efficient. Drove in. No appointment. They had me out in 15. Used a Unilocal check in for 44.75 with tax and whatever it was 55. Would have been 70. Would have paid that. Have no idea what other places charge. Didn’t check around. My mechanic mentioned this place. Went on Unilocal.Done and done well.
Place rating: 5
Calistoga, CA
Quick, pleasant, easy, reasonably priced.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Needed to get a smog check from a STAR station. It’s a small operation, but I was in and out fairly quickly (around 15 minutes). I came in around 9 am; there was no wait and David and Vin were very friendly. I’d definitely come back here again.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I had a great experience at SFC Motors today. My car was taken without an appointment and I was in and out in 20 minutes as promised. They even checked my tire pressure. I printed an on-​line coupon for $ 44.75 (excluding taxes) and it was honored without any problem.
Nice people. Fast service.
Winner!
p. s.–I passed!
If you don’t pass, you have 2 weeks to make the repairs needed and then SFC Motors will re-​check your car for no additional cost. The repairs must be done elsewhere – they only do the testing here.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Fast, efficient and friendly. What more could you want when you are getting a smog done?
Place rating: 5
Belmont, CA
Service was fantastic! He even improved my tire pressure since he noticed that my tires looked underinflated like Tom Brady footballs.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I come here every time my cars need their smog done. These guys are super quick, professional, and real nice. Rare to find with people that work on your car. Go here pronto.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I got a quick and competitively priced smog check at SFC Motors today.
I arrive around 12:45 on a Wednesday without an appointment and was told my car would be ready within 15 minutes. I walked over to Flying Pig Bistro nearby to grab a sandwich for lunch, and my car was ready when I returned.
The cost for the smog check, including the required certificate, was $ 70. This is a good price, given that I got higher quotes from the other smog check shops I called.
The staff was polite, friendly, and efficient!
Place rating: 2
San Francisco, CA
Their pricing was totally deceptive. I’d have them give you an out-​the-​door price prior to starting on service.
The $ 45 coupon on Unilocal ended up being $ 70
— $ 8 certificate fee (whatever that is)
— $ 15 suv or truck fee (it is no harder to do an suv — total BS fee)
Pros
— Free coffee offered at the café down the street
— the people were nice
UPDATE: The shop reached out and provided me with a refund. They let me know that they were not trying to be deceptive, but that there was not enough room in the ad to include all relevant information.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
This place is awesome, I was in and out in 30 minutes. That included two tests since the tech couldn’t see my cats at first. I have non-​oem downpipes and its hard to see the cats around my engine but I was able to point them out to him. He ran another test and I passed.
Will definitely be coming back here in the future.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Brought my car here for a smog test, no wait, Sam got it tested immediately. I mentioned the coupon and he said he would honor it. They have a deal with the Flying Pig Bistro down the block so you can get a coffee or tea while you wait, which was nice.
Fast, friendly, reasonably priced. A+