Pasadena Smog Brake & Lamp

Yes. Pasadena Smog Brake & Lamp 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. Pasadena Smog Brake & Lamp 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.

Pasadena Smog Brake & Lamp is open Monday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 2:30 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Pasadena Smog Brake & Lamp accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Pasadena Smog Brake & Lamp accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Pasadena Smog Brake & Lamp has held a BAR smog license since 2018. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Pasadena Smog Brake & Lamp 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) 614-3000 for a quote.

Pasadena Smog Brake & Lamp does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (818) 614-3000 to check the wait.

Staff at Pasadena Smog Brake & Lamp 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 Pasadena Smog Brake & Lamp 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 Rusnak Pasadena (0.7 mi) and Rusnak Volvo Cars (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.