Jos Auto Center

Yes. Jos Auto Center 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. Jos Auto Center 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.

Jos Auto Center 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 8 AM to 6 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Jos Auto Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Jos Auto Center accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Jos Auto Center: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Jos Auto Center has held a BAR smog license since 1999. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Jos Auto 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 (562) 861-0105 for a quote.

Jos Auto Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (562) 861-0105 to check the wait.

Staff at Jos Auto 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.

Because Jos Auto Center 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 Downey are Penske Toyota (0.1 mi) and Downey Fast Pass (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.