Downey Test Only Smog

No. Downey Test Only Smog is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

Yes. Downey Test Only Smog 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.

Downey Test Only Smog is open Monday 9:15 AM to 5:25 PM; Tuesday 9:15 AM to 5:25 PM; Wednesday 9:15 AM to 5:25 PM; Thursday 9:15 AM to 5:25 PM; Friday 9:15 AM to 5:25 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM; Sunday 9:30 AM to 12:10 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Downey Test Only Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Downey Test Only Smog accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Downey Test Only Smog: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Downey Test Only Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Downey Test Only 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 (562) 777-4520 for a quote.

Downey Test Only Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (562) 777-4520 to check the wait.

Staff at Downey Test Only 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.

Downey Test Only Smog 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 Downey are Eagle Smog Check Downey (0.7 mi) and Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #636 (1.0 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.