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Hours
Open Mon–Sat
Station type
Test Only
Mares Smog Test Only is a test-only smog check station at 10519 Atlantic Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280. Open Mon–Sat.
Hours
- Monday
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Tuesday
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Wednesday
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Thursday
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Friday
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Saturday
- 10 AM – 3:30 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Hours from public business listings. Call to confirm before you go.
What to expect at Mares Smog Test Only
Mares Smog Test Only runs the inspection and issues the certificate but does no repairs. It is not STAR certified, so if your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required" you will need a different station.
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?
- Mares Smog Test Only 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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10519 Atlantic Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280
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- Monday
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Tuesday
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Wednesday
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Thursday
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Friday
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Saturday
- 10 AM – 3:30 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Hours from public business listings. Call to confirm before you go.
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Questions about Mares Smog Test Only
Mares Smog Test Only is open Monday 10 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 6 PM; Friday 10 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 3:30 PM. Closed Sunday.
Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.
Listing updated October 9, 2026.
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BAR field office: South El Monte • Licensed since 2025