California Express Smog

Yes. California Express Smog 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. California Express Smog 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.

California Express Smog is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 3 PM. Closed Wednesday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. California Express Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

California Express Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

California Express Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

California Express Smog 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 (562) 494-4583 for a quote.

California Express Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (562) 494-4583 to check the wait.

Staff at California Express Smog 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.

California Express Smog 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 Long Beach are Long Beach Smog Test Only (0.3 mi) and All Star Smog, Inc (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.