N El Monte Automotive

N El Monte Automotive holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

No. N El Monte Automotive 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.

N El Monte Automotive is open Monday 9 AM to 3:30 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 3:30 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 3:30 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 3:30 PM; Friday 9 AM to 3:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. N El Monte Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

N El Monte Automotive accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at N El Monte Automotive: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

N El Monte Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2007. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

N El Monte Automotive 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) 279-5031 for a quote.

N El Monte Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (626) 279-5031 to check the wait.

Staff at N El Monte Automotive 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 N El Monte Automotive 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 El Monte are Peck Auto Service (0.2 mi) and D & H Super Service (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.