El Pelon Smog Check & Repair

Yes. El Pelon Smog Check & Repair 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. El Pelon Smog Check & Repair 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.

El Pelon Smog Check & Repair is open Monday 9 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM; Sunday 9 AM to 1 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. El Pelon Smog Check & Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

El Pelon Smog Check & Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

El Pelon Smog Check & Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

El Pelon Smog Check & Repair 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) 566-2016 for a quote.

El Pelon Smog Check & Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (323) 566-2016 to check the wait.

Staff at El Pelon Smog Check & Repair 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 El Pelon Smog Check & Repair 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 South Gate are John's Auto 76 (0.1 mi) and Torres Smog Check (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.