What is a STAR smog check, and do you need one in Los Angeles?
A STAR station is one the Bureau of Automotive Repair has certified to higher performance standards. You need one only when your DMV renewal notice says “Smog Certification Required at a STAR station”, or after a gross polluter fail. Los Angeles has 176 STAR certified smog check stations: 121 test-only and 55 test-and-repair, out of 248 licensed stations in the city. The cheapest STAR coupon is $39.75 at Los Angeles Star Smog Check; the coupon says whether the $8.25 certificate is included. The best rated is Los Angeles Star Smog Check, at 5.0 stars from 393 Google reviews.
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STAR smog check stations in Los Angeles
Why you were directed to a STAR station
Your DMV renewal notice says “Smog Certification Required at a STAR station” for one of two reasons. BAR’s statistical profile picked the car as more likely than others to fail, or it was one of the 2% BAR selects at random in Enhanced areas to evaluate the program (BAR Smog Check Reference Guide). A car that failed as a gross polluter also needs a STAR station. Any STAR station below can certify it; a regular station can’t. More in what a STAR smog check is.
Does a STAR smog check cost more?
At test-only stations, yes on average. At test-and-repair stations, no. These are BAR’s statewide averages for September 2026, before the $8.25 certificate:
| Station type | STAR | Not STAR |
|---|---|---|
| Test-only | $63.30 | $56.77 |
| Test-and-repair | $71.80 | $75.26 |
121 STAR test-only stations in Los Angeles
| Station | Google rating | Coupon | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Star Smog Check | 5.0 (393) | $39.75 | 1600 W Olympic Blvd |
| ABC Olympic Test Only Center | 4.7 (26) | – | 5929 E Olympic Blvd |
| East Los Angeles Test Only Center | 4.3 (82) | – | 3875 E 3rd St |
| ABC Eastern Smog Test Only Center | 4.3 (44) | – | 4479 E Olympic Blvd B |
| Dr.Auto Plus | – | – | 1520 S. Santa Fe Ave |
| #1 Test Only | – | – | 2915 E Cesar E Chavez Ave B |
| 777smogz | – | – | 2058 West Manchester Avenue |
| A & M Smog II | – | – | 11333 Washington Blvd |
| A 1 Smog Test Only | – | – | 2100 Westwood Blvd |
| A 51st Smog Check | – | – | 5126 S Western |
| A And E Smog Check | – | – | 7816 S Central Ave |
| A-1 Smog Check Center | – | – | 5551 N Huntington Dr Unit A |
| AA Smog | – | – | 10885 Venice Blvd #a |
| AA VJS Smog Center | – | – | 3500 N Figueroa St Unit A |
| Aaron Smog Check | – | – | 400 South Soto St #b |
| AC Smog | – | – | 4691 North Huntington Dr #e |
| Ace Smog Test Only Center | – | – | 4655 Eagle Rock Blvd |
| Ad Smogcheck | – | – | 3900 North Figueroa Street |
| AK Smog Check | – | – | 1901 W Jefferson Blvd |
| Alvarado Test Only Center | – | – | 822 North Alvarado St Unit B |
| Andys Smog Check | – | – | 826 S Indiana St Unit B |
| Arlington Test Only | – | – | 2461 W Washington Blvd Suite A |
| Ashe Test Only | – | – | 3790 South Western Ave Unit C |
| Automobile Club Of Southern Cal | – | – | 2601 S Figueroa St |
| Avalon Smog Center | – | – | 4368 S Avalon Blvd #b |
| AXS Smog Test Only | – | – | 401 S Atlantic Blvd |
| Azteca Smog Check | – | – | 4822 Compton Ave |
| Azur Smog Check | – | – | 4815 S Figueroa St |
| Berner Smog Check | – | – | 8140 South Vermont Avenue |
| Beverly Smog Check Only | – | – | 4977 Hollywood Blvd Unit E |
| Beverly Smog Test Only | – | – | 2036 Beverly Blvd Unit G |
| Bingo Smog Check | – | – | 5216 E Olympic Blvd #b |
| Brothers Test Only | – | – | 3376 City Terrace Dr |
| C&N Smog Check Test Only Center #1 | – | – | 2001 North Broadway Unit D |
| California Test Only Smog Check | – | – | 4169 Venice Blvd Unit B |
| Campos Test Only | – | – | 1951 W. Washington Bl Unit C |
| Cesar Smog Check | – | – | 5032 Eagle Rock Blvd Unit A |
| Choi Smog | – | – | 3225 W. Olympic Blvd Unit #1 |
| Cypress Smog Check | – | – | 701 Cypress Ave |
| Daniel's Smog Center | – | – | 3821 E Olympic Blvd |
| DC Smog Check | – | – | 1862 E 41st Pl # B |
| Delta Smog Check | – | – | 6524 Whittier Blvd |
| Downtown La Smog Check | – | – | 210 E 16th St |
| Downtown Test Only | – | – | 902 Venice Blvd Suite# A |
| DS Smog | – | – | 5123 S Central Ave |
| DT Smog | – | – | 1911 Sichel St |
| Eagle Rock Test Only Smog Station | – | – | 4780 N Eagle Rock Blvd Ste A |
| El Apache Smog Check | – | – | 1774 W Adams Blvd Unit A |
| El Tucan Official Test Only Center | – | – | 1346 E Firestone Blvd #b |
| Es Smog Check Test Only | – | – | 7301 S Central Ave |
| Excel Smog | – | – | 4100 W Beverly Blvd |
| EZ Smog Check | – | – | 1299 S La Brea Ave |
| Five Star Test Only | – | – | 7525 S Western Ave |
| Green Smog | – | – | 5262 West Washington Blvd Unit C |
| Guerros Smog Check | – | – | 13125 S Broadway |
| Hernandes Test Only Smog Check | – | – | 1633 E Cesar Chavez Ave |
| Highland Park Test Only Center | – | – | 6624 North Figueroa Unit A |
| Hollywood Smog Test Only | – | – | 5700 Hollywood Blvd |
| Hollywood Star Smog Check | – | – | 2000 Hillhurst Ave Unit A |
| Hollywood Star Smog Check Station | – | – | 6301 Santa Monica Blvd #b |
| Hoover Smog Check Plus | – | – | 2202-A S Hoover St #a |
| Insta Smog Check | – | – | 2017 W Slauson Ave |
| Jalisco Smog | – | – | 7601 Figueroa St Unit C |
| Jefferson Smog Check Plus | – | – | 3203 West Jefferson Boulevard |
| JYM Test Only | – | – | 3534 S Western Ave |
| Kims Smog Test Only | – | – | 3345 W Olympic Blvd #a |
| Kings Smog | – | – | 1871 Colorado Blvd |
| Legacy Test Only | – | – | 1989 W Washington Blvd |
| Let's Fix It Test Only | – | – | 4909 S Western Ave |
| M.C.M. Smog Test Only | – | – | 9118 S Figueroa St |
| Main Smog Test Only | – | – | 3651 S Main Street |
| Manchester Smog Test Only | – | – | 122 East Manchester Ave Unit# J |
| Martin's Smog Check And Test Only | – | – | 9, 3951, 5266 Valley Blvd |
| Metro Auto Smog | – | – | 6322 E Whittier Lvd #b |
| Mike Smog Test | – | – | 8429 S Figueroa St |
| Normandie Test Only | – | – | 5000 S. Normandie Ave, Ste A |
| Oscar's Smog Check | – | – | 6201 South Broadway |
| Oxy Smog Check | – | – | 4613 York Blvd #b |
| Pace's Smog Test Only Center | – | – | 1680 W Slauson Ave Unit W88 |
| Pavon's Smog Check | – | – | 9802 S Normandie Ave |
| Pico Smog | – | – | 3131 W Pico Blvd |
| Pro Auto Center | – | – | 4200 S Figueroa St |
| Pronto Smog Check | – | – | 1969 Firestone Blvd |
| Ramirez Test Only | – | – | 2510 W Vernon Ave |
| Rico Smog Check | – | – | 4625 S. Central Ave. |
| Rocket Smog | – | – | 11413 W. Washington Blvd. |
| Rodriguez Test Only | – | – | 121 S Ave 55 |
| Sams Smog Test Only Center | – | – | 6401 S Western Ave Unit A |
| Scott's Automotive | – | – | 4793 Valley Boulevard |
| Sepulveda West Car Wash | – | – | 2001 S Sepulveda Blvd |
| Short Stop Smog Test Only | – | – | 8015 1/2 S Central Ave |
| Smog Center | – | – | 12332 W Washington Blvd |
| Smog Control | – | – | 7100 Sunset Blvd |
| Smog Near Me Test Only | – | – | 565 N Virgil Ave Unit B |
| Smog Wiser | – | – | 2629 Hyperion Avenue |
| Smogs Just Smogs | – | – | 11468 Gateway Blvd |
| Smogs Just Smogs | – | – | 11825 Santa Monica Blvd |
| Smogstop | – | – | 855 W Florence Ave |
| So Cal Smogs | – | – | 2514 W 54th St |
| Sorento Smog Check Center | – | – | 3155 N San Fernando Rd |
| South Central Smog Check | – | – | 9324 San Pedro St #2 |
| South La Smog Check | – | – | 6001 S Normandie Ave Unit A |
| Star Auto Check | – | – | 8971 Kramerwood Pl |
| Star Plus Smog Check | – | – | 1533 W Jefferson Blvd |
| State Smog Two | – | – | 12630 Washington Pl |
| TD Smog Test Only Center | – | – | 10000 S Budlong Ave |
| Test Only | – | – | 608 E Slauson Ave |
| The Smog Check Center | – | – | 5300 W Sunset Blvd #1 |
| TJ Smog Check | – | – | 2309 S Central Ave |
| TNT Genevy Smog Check | – | – | 5884 S Central Ave Unit A |
| Unik Smog | – | – | 12134 Washington Blvd |
| USC Smog Test Only Center | – | – | 3000 S Figueroa St |
| Valeria's Smog Check | – | – | 8925 S Figueroa St |
| Vazquez Test Only | – | – | 8101 S Figueroast |
| VG Test Only | – | – | 6177 Santa Monica Blvd Unit B |
| Vic's Smog Check | – | – | 915 Goodrich Blvd # A |
| West Smog | – | – | 8916 Ellis Avenue |
| Wockhardt Test Only | – | – | 1301 South La Brea Avenue Unit C |
| Y D Smog Center | – | – | 8418 S Compton Ave #b |
| York Test Only | – | – | 5109 York Blvd |
| Young's Smog Check Center | – | – | 2230 Venice Boulevard, Unit C |
55 STAR test-and-repair stations in Los Angeles
| Station | Google rating | Coupon | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Service | 3.8 (61) | – | 12037 San Vicente Blvd |
| 410 Garage | – | – | 410 W College St. |
| A1 Automotive Services | – | – | 2485 Fletcher Drive |
| A1 Complete Auto Repair | – | – | 9930 National Blvd |
| AA Smogz | – | – | 4354 E Cesar E Chavez Ave |
| Abram Friedman Occupational Center | – | – | 1646 Olive St |
| Ace Auto Complete | – | – | 1789 S La Cienega Blvd C |
| Ace Bae Auto Repair | – | – | 3116 W Venice Blvd |
| Acosta Smog Express | – | – | 131 W Florence Ave |
| ADM Advanced Diagnostics Auto Center | – | – | 11305 CA-2 |
| Advanced Automotive Care | – | – | 7023 N. Figueroa St. |
| Alameda Smog Check | – | – | 7219 S Alameda St Ste E |
| Arts 76 | – | – | 5870 Hollywood Blvd |
| B & J Service Center | – | – | 6551 W 80th St |
| Baja Smog & Repair | – | – | 7656 S. Main Street |
| Bernardos Carburetor Shop | – | – | 4116 N Figueroa Street |
| Best Electric And Smog | – | – | 1650 W 46th St Unit C |
| Beverly Auto Service | – | – | 3801 W Pico Blvd |
| Broadway Smog | – | – | 3510 S Broadway |
| C & A Auto Clinic | – | – | 551 S Lorena St |
| Chris Auto Service Parts & Smog | – | – | 5540 Monte Vista St |
| Complete Automotive Systems | – | – | 9030 National Blvd |
| D & R Automotive | – | – | 4385 E. Olympic Blvd |
| Domex Motor | – | – | 4624 E Olympic Blvd. |
| Echo Park K S Smog | – | – | 716 N Alvarado St Unit #e |
| Friendly Auto Clinic | – | – | 1020 Vine St |
| Hollywood Star Smog Check & Auto Repair | – | – | 840 N. Western Ave |
| K Nalbandian Service Center | – | – | 1270 N Vermont Avenue |
| K T Auto & Tire | – | – | 1163 S La Brea Avenue |
| King's Jr Auto Service | – | – | 1553 W Martin Luther King Jr |
| Kings Auto Tech | – | – | 1515 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd |
| L A Auto Repair | – | – | 4088 S Figueroa St |
| La Smog Center | – | – | 3671 S Grand Avenue |
| Leal Test And Repair | – | – | 4074 S Avalon Blvd Unit B |
| Long Automotive | – | – | 2801 Rowena Ave |
| Magos Automotive | – | – | 9622 S Figueroa St Unit A |
| Maple Auto Center | – | – | 1745 S Maple Ave |
| Marvins Auto Repair | – | – | 10720 Main St |
| Nonos 76 | – | – | 11954 CA-2 |
| Omags Automotive | – | – | 999 North La Brea Ave Unit A |
| Performance Auto Repair | – | – | 510 E Manchester Ave |
| Pro Tech Smog Test & Repair Station | – | – | 3675 E 3rd Street |
| Rays Auto Repair | – | – | 2325 Colorado Boulevard |
| Reliable Auto Repair | – | – | 4062 Verdugo Road # B |
| Roubens Union 76 | – | – | 4755 Eagle Rock Blvd |
| San George Oil | – | – | 14204 S Figueroa St |
| Swift Smog | – | – | 10967 Venice Blvd |
| Temple Auto Smog | – | – | 3649 W. Temple St |
| Tires And Lube Auto Care | – | – | 9823 S Normandie Ave #b |
| Toms Smog & Auto Repair | – | – | 6040 Santa Monica Blvd |
| Venice Auto Care | – | – | 1051 W Venice Blvd |
| Vermont Auto Center | – | – | 2241 South Vermont Ave |
| Vine Auto Service | – | – | 3722 South Western Avenue |
| X Press Smog And Repair | – | – | 1533 S Vermont Ave Unit C |
| York Auto Care | – | – | 5701 York Blvd |
STAR stations near Los Angeles
- Downey Smog in Downey, about 7 miles from the center of Los Angeles
- JJ's Auto Service in Downey, about 7 miles from the center of Los Angeles
- Emission Test Center Norwalk in Norwalk, about 11 miles from the center of Los Angeles
- M & M Auto Clinic in Norwalk, about 11 miles from the center of Los Angeles
- Alhambra Smog Center in Alhambra, about 11 miles from the center of Los Angeles
- Auto Pros 76 in Alhambra, about 11 miles from the center of Los Angeles
- Sky Smog in Torrance, about 11 miles from the center of Los Angeles
- Accurate Smog in Torrance, about 11 miles from the center of Los Angeles
Frequently asked questions
Only when your DMV renewal notice says "Smog Certification Required at a STAR station", or when the car failed as a gross polluter. BAR directs a car to STAR when its profile says it is more likely to fail, or at random (2% in Enhanced areas). Any car can still be tested at a STAR station.
Yes. All 176 STAR stations listed in Los Angeles can certify a directed car: 121 test-only and 55 test-and-repair. Pick test-and-repair if the car may fail and you want it fixed in the same place.
Not necessarily. The cheapest STAR coupon in Los Angeles is $39.75. BAR's September 2026 averages were $63.30 at STAR test-only stations and $71.80 at STAR test-and-repair stations, before the $8.25 certificate.
Not necessarily. "Star" in a shop's name says nothing about BAR's STAR certification. Every station in the list above is STAR certified in BAR's records; check any other at bar.ca.gov before you go.
BAR updates STAR scores every January and July.