Southbay Ford

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

No. Southbay Ford 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.

Southbay Ford is open Monday 7 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 6 PM; Friday 7 AM to 6 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Southbay Ford accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Southbay Ford accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Southbay Ford: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Southbay Ford has held a BAR smog license since 2003. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Southbay Ford 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 (888) 440-0410 for a quote.

Southbay Ford does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (888) 440-0410 to check the wait.

Staff at Southbay Ford 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 Southbay Ford 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 Hawthorne are Rainbow Auto Smog (0.5 mi) and American Smog Check Center (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.