A 51st Smog Check

  • STAR certified
  • Test only

5126 S Western, Los Angeles, CA 90062

Price

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Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test Only

STAR Certified - Authorized for directed vehicles and gross polluters

A 51st Smog Check is a STAR certified test-only smog check station at 5126 S Western, Los Angeles, CA 90062. Open Mon–Sat.

Hours

Monday
8:30 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 6 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM – 4 PM
Sunday
Closed

Hours from public business listings. Call to confirm before you go.

What to expect at A 51st Smog Check

A 51st Smog Check runs the inspection and issues the certificate but does no repairs. It is STAR certified, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

What to bring

  • Your registration or DMV renewal notice

    It says whether the car needs a STAR station.

  • The car, with the check engine light off

    On a 2000-or-newer car, a lit check engine light fails the test on its own.

  • A way to pay

    The $8.25 state certificate is paid on top of the test when the car passes, unless the station's price or coupon includes it.

What if I fail?

  • A 51st Smog Check doesn't do repairs, so the car goes to a repair shop and comes back for the retest.
  • BAR's Consumer Assistance Program pays up to $1,450 toward emissions repairs for income-eligible owners.
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Questions about A 51st Smog Check

A 51st Smog Check is open Monday 8:30 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday.


Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

Listing updated November 1, 2026.

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