Mares Smog Test Only

Yes. Mares Smog Test Only 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. Mares Smog Test Only accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Mares Smog Test Only accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Mares Smog Test Only has held a BAR smog license since 2025. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Mares Smog Test Only 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 (213) 793-6833 for a quote.

Mares Smog Test Only does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (213) 793-6833 to check the wait.

We don't have hours on file for Mares Smog Test Only, so call (213) 793-6833 before you drive over.

Staff at Mares Smog Test Only 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.

Mares Smog Test Only 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 Mz Test Only (0.3 mi) and R & R Smog & Auto Repair (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.