Kims Smog & Auto Service In

Yes. Kims Smog & Auto Service In 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. Kims Smog & Auto Service In 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.

Kims Smog & Auto Service In 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 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Kims Smog & Auto Service In accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Kims Smog & Auto Service In accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Kims Smog & Auto Service In has held a BAR smog license since 2018. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Kims Smog & Auto Service In 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 (310) 782-1100 for a quote.

Kims Smog & Auto Service In does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (310) 782-1100 to check the wait.

Staff at Kims Smog & Auto Service In 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 Kims Smog & Auto Service In 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 Torrance are Torrance Auto Repair (0.1 mi) and Ez Smog Check (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.