Smogster

Yes. Smogster 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. Smogster 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.

Smogster is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM; Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM. Closed Thursday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Smogster accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Smogster has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Smogster 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) 344-7664 for a quote.

Smogster does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (818) 344-7664 to check the wait.

Staff at Smogster 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 Smogster 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 Reseda are Expert Smog Test Only, Inc and Reseda Shell Smog Check (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.