J. M. Smog Inspection Center

No. J. M. Smog Inspection Center is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

Yes. J. M. Smog Inspection Center is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

J. M. Smog Inspection Center 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 9:04 AM to 5 PM; Sunday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. J. M. Smog Inspection Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

J. M. Smog Inspection Center accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at J. M. Smog Inspection Center: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

J. M. Smog Inspection Center has held a BAR smog license since 2018. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

J. M. Smog Inspection Center 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) 365-0018 for a quote.

J. M. Smog Inspection Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (323) 365-0018 to check the wait.

Staff at J. M. Smog Inspection Center 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.

J. M. Smog Inspection Center is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Buena Park are Smog Express (1.0 mi) and Buena Park Honda (1.0 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.