Platinum Auto Care

Platinum Auto Care holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

No. Platinum Auto Care 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.

Platinum Auto Care is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Platinum Auto Care accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Platinum Auto Care has held a BAR smog license since 2014. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Platinum Auto Care 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) 272-2333 for a quote.

Platinum Auto Care does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (818) 272-2333 to check the wait.

Staff at Platinum Auto Care 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 Platinum Auto Care 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 Pacoima are Hi Tech Auto N Smog (0.8 mi) and Advanced Smog Test Only (0.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.