Bobby's Auto Center

Bobby's Auto Center is a test-and-repair smog check station in Glendale, CA.

4.7(38 reviews)

1717 S Brand Blvd Unit A, Glendale, CA 91204

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test & Repair

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
7:30 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday
7:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM – 1 PM
Sunday
Closed

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Languages

English

Payment

Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless

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Questions about Bobby's Auto Center

No. Bobby's Auto Center is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.


No. Bobby's 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.


Bobby's Auto Center is open Monday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 7:30 AM to 1 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


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


Bobby's Auto Center accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.


Google lists the following accessibility features at Bobby's Auto Center: wheelchair accessible entrance.


Bobby's Auto Center has held a BAR smog license since 2007. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Bobby's 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 (818) 331-0613 for a quote.


Bobby's Auto Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (818) 331-0613 to check the wait.


Staff at Bobby's 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 Bobby's 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 Glendale are Brand Smog Check Center and California Smog & Test Only (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.


How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.

Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

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BAR field office: South El Monte • Licensed since 2007

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