Palmer Tire & Auto Repair

No. Palmer Tire & 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. Palmer Tire & 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.

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

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

Palmer Tire & Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Palmer Tire & Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 1998. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Palmer Tire & 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 (323) 255-3682 for a quote.

Palmer Tire & Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (323) 255-3682 to check the wait.

Staff at Palmer Tire & 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 Palmer Tire & 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 Los Angeles are Chris Auto Service Parts & Smog (0.5 mi) and Rodriguez Test Only (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.