Garvey Test Smog 1

Yes. Garvey Test Smog 1 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.

Yes. Garvey Test Smog 1 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.

Garvey Test Smog 1 is open Monday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Garvey Test Smog 1 accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Garvey Test Smog 1 accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Garvey Test Smog 1: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Garvey Test Smog 1 has held a BAR smog license since 2020. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Garvey Test Smog 1 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 (626) 453-0214 for a quote.

Garvey Test Smog 1 does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (626) 453-0214 to check the wait.

Staff at Garvey Test Smog 1 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.

Garvey Test Smog 1 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 El Monte are Super Smog Center (0.3 mi) and Durfee's Test Only (1.0 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.