Cruz Smogcheck

Cruz Smogcheck is a test-only smog check station in Los Angeles, CA.

5.0(6 reviews)

5711 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90001

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test Only

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Cash, Credit Card

What to expect at Cruz Smogcheck

Cruz Smogcheck is licensed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair as a Test Only smog station in Los Angeles. It runs the inspection and issues the certificate but does no repairs. Its STAR certification is currently suspended in the BAR registry, so it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until that is restored.

Walk-ins are welcome. 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?

  • Cruz Smogcheck doesn't do repairs, so the car goes to a repair shop and comes back for the retest.
  • Each station sets its own retest price, so ask before the first test.
  • BAR's Consumer Assistance Program pays up to $1,450 toward emissions repairs for income-eligible owners.
Repair assistance (CAP)

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Questions about Cruz Smogcheck

Cruz Smogcheck is open Monday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


Cruz Smogcheck accepts Cash, Credit Card.


Cruz Smogcheck has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Cruz Smogcheck has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (323) 638-3022 for a quote.


Cruz Smogcheck does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (323) 638-3022 to check the wait.


Staff at Cruz Smogcheck speak English.


The closest alternatives in Los Angeles are So Cal Smog Testing (0.1 mi) and TNT Genevy Smog Check (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.


How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.

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

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