Advanced Level Automotive

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

No. Advanced Level Automotive 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.

Advanced Level Automotive 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. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Advanced Level Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Advanced Level Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Advanced Level Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Advanced Level Automotive 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 (661) 225-9435 for a quote.

Advanced Level Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (661) 225-9435 to check the wait.

Staff at Advanced Level Automotive 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 Advanced Level Automotive 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 Palmdale are So Cal Smog and California Smog & Test Only. Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.