A B Test Only Center

A B Test Only Center holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

Yes. A B Test Only Center is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

Yes. A B Test Only Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

A B Test Only Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

A B Test Only Center has held a BAR smog license since 2004. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

A B Test Only Center 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 (323) 357-0012 for a quote.

A B Test Only Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (323) 357-0012 to check the wait.

We don't have hours on file for A B Test Only Center, so call (323) 357-0012 before you drive over.

Staff at A B Test Only Center 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.

A B Test Only Center is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in South Gate are Eds Garage (0.2 mi) and Macs 14 (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.