Steve's Express Auto

Yes. Steve's Express Auto 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.

No. Steve's Express Auto 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.

Steve's Express Auto 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. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Steve's Express Auto accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Steve's Express Auto has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Steve's Express Auto 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) 363-8545 for a quote.

Steve's Express Auto does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (818) 363-8545 to check the wait.

Staff at Steve's Express Auto 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 Steve's Express Auto 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 Northridge are Arco Smog Test Only (0.7 mi) and Rydell Automotive Group (0.9 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.