Montano's Test Only

Yes. Montano's Test Only 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. Montano's Test Only 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.

Montano's Test Only is open Monday 9 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Montano's Test Only accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Montano's Test Only accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Montano's Test Only has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Montano's Test Only 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 (323) 581-7865 for a quote.

Montano's Test Only does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (323) 581-7865 to check the wait.

Staff at Montano's Test Only 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.

Montano's Test Only 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 Huntington Park are In N Out Smog Check (0.2 mi) and G & S Test Only & Smog Check (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.