Smog Brake & Lamp

Yes. Smog Brake & Lamp 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. Smog Brake & Lamp 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.

Smog Brake & Lamp 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 9 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Smog Brake & Lamp accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Smog Brake & Lamp accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Smog Brake & Lamp has held a BAR smog license since 2018. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Smog Brake & Lamp 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 (818) 369-9000 for a quote.

Smog Brake & Lamp does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (818) 369-9000 to check the wait.

Staff at Smog Brake & Lamp 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 Smog Brake & Lamp 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 Sun Valley are Smog & Vehicle Safety Inspection (0.7 mi) and Two Brothers Automotive (0.9 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.