Hawthorne Auto Repair

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

No. Hawthorne Auto Repair 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.

Hawthorne Auto Repair is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Hawthorne Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Hawthorne Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Hawthorne Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2014. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Hawthorne Auto Repair 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 (310) 263-1966 for a quote.

Hawthorne Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (310) 263-1966 to check the wait.

Staff at Hawthorne Auto Repair 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 Hawthorne Auto Repair 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 Lawndale are Cabuto Test Only Station (0.5 mi) and At4 Smog Check (0.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.