Express Auto Shop

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

No. Express Auto Shop 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.

Express Auto Shop is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM; Sunday 8:30 AM to 6 PM. Closed Saturday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Express Auto Shop accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Express Auto Shop has held a BAR smog license since 2001. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Express Auto Shop 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) 278-5224 for a quote.

Express Auto Shop does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (310) 278-5224 to check the wait.

Staff at Express Auto Shop 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 Express Auto Shop 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 Los Angeles are Smog Control (3.8 mi) and Legacy Test Only (4.9 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.