John's Auto 76

Yes. John's Auto 76 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. John's Auto 76 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.

John's Auto 76 is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. John's Auto 76 accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

John's Auto 76 accepts Cash, Credit Card.

John's Auto 76 has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

John's Auto 76 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) 564-5653 for a quote.

John's Auto 76 does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (323) 564-5653 to check the wait.

Staff at John's Auto 76 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 John's Auto 76 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.