Signal Hill Automotive & Tire

Yes. Signal Hill Automotive & Tire 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. Signal Hill Automotive & Tire 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.

Signal Hill Automotive & Tire is open Monday 7 AM to 4:30 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 4:30 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 4:30 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday 7 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Signal Hill Automotive & Tire accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Signal Hill Automotive & Tire accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Signal Hill Automotive & Tire has held a BAR smog license since 2007. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Signal Hill Automotive & Tire 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 (562) 427-5890 for a quote.

Signal Hill Automotive & Tire does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (562) 427-5890 to check the wait.

Staff at Signal Hill Automotive & Tire 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 Signal Hill Automotive & Tire 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 Signal Hill are Glenn E Thomas Company (0.4 mi) and Mercedes Benz Of Long Beach (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.