Certified Auto Repair Specialist

Certified Auto Repair Specialist is a test-and-repair smog check station in Pasadena, CA.

4.8(103 reviews)

1280 E. Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91106

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Fri

Station type

Test & Repair

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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Languages

English

Payment

Cash, Credit Card

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Questions about Certified Auto Repair Specialist

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


No. Certified Auto Repair Specialist 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.


Certified Auto Repair Specialist is open Monday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


Yes. Certified Auto Repair Specialist accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.


Certified Auto Repair Specialist accepts Cash, Credit Card.


Certified Auto Repair Specialist has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Certified Auto Repair Specialist 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 (626) 793-2220 for a quote.


Certified Auto Repair Specialist does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (626) 793-2220 to check the wait.


Staff at Certified Auto Repair Specialist 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 Certified Auto Repair Specialist 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 Pasadena are Walnut Smog And Repair and J And G Automotive Service (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.


How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.

Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

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BAR field office: South El Monte • Licensed since 2015

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