Vinces Automotive

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

No. Vinces Automotive 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.

Vinces Automotive is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Vinces Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Vinces Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 1990. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Vinces Automotive 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) 705-5739 for a quote.

Vinces Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (818) 705-5739 to check the wait.

Staff at Vinces Automotive 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 Vinces Automotive 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 Reseda Shell Smog Check (0.1 mi) and Vanowen Test Only (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.