Rusnak Pasadena

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

No. Rusnak Pasadena 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.

Rusnak Pasadena is open Monday 9 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 8 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 8 PM; Friday 9 AM to 8 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Rusnak Pasadena accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Rusnak Pasadena accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Rusnak Pasadena has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Rusnak Pasadena 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) 714-3159 for a quote.

Rusnak Pasadena does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (626) 714-3159 to check the wait.

Staff at Rusnak Pasadena 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 Rusnak Pasadena 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 All Smog Test Only (0.3 mi) and Vista Test Only Center (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.