Claudes Auto Service Center

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

No. Claudes Auto Service Center 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.

Claudes Auto Service Center is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 3:30 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Claudes Auto Service Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Claudes Auto Service Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Claudes Auto Service Center has held a BAR smog license since 2004. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Claudes Auto Service Center 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) 891-5464 for a quote.

Claudes Auto Service Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (818) 891-5464 to check the wait.

Staff at Claudes Auto Service Center 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 Claudes Auto Service Center 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 Panorama City are H Smog (0.1 mi) and Quality Smog (1.0 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.