Lous Union

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

No. Lous Union 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.

Lous Union is open Monday 12 AM to 12 PM; Tuesday 12 AM to 12 PM; Wednesday 12 AM to 12 PM; Thursday 12 AM to 12 PM; Friday 12 AM to 12 PM; Saturday 12 AM to 12 PM; Sunday 12 AM to 12 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Lous Union accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Lous Union accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Lous Union has held a BAR smog license since 1984. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Lous Union 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 (818) 985-7451 for a quote.

Lous Union does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (818) 985-7451 to check the wait.

Staff at Lous Union 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 Lous Union 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 North Hollywood are Mini Of Universal City (0.3 mi) and Universal Smog & Repair (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.