W I Simonson

Yes. W I Simonson 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. W I Simonson 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.

W I Simonson 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 8 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. W I Simonson accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

W I Simonson accepts Cash, Credit Card.

W I Simonson has held a BAR smog license since 2013. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

W I Simonson 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 (310) 829-4511 for a quote.

W I Simonson does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (310) 829-4511 to check the wait.

Staff at W I Simonson 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 W I Simonson 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 Santa Monica are Santa Monica Ford Lincoln (0.3 mi) and Santa Monica Subaru (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.