Alex's Auto Smog

Yes. Alex's Auto Smog is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Alex's Auto Smog is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Alex's Auto Smog is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Alex's Auto Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Alex's Auto Smog accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Alex's Auto Smog: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Alex's Auto Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2012. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Alex's Auto Smog 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) 250-2539 for a quote.

Alex's Auto Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (323) 250-2539 to check the wait.

Staff at Alex's Auto Smog speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Alex's Auto Smog is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Bell Gardens are Ed's Smog & Repair Inc (0.2 mi) and Tdc Auto Specialist Inc (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.