123 Car Buying

No. 123 Car Buying is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. 123 Car Buying 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.

123 Car Buying is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. 123 Car Buying accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

123 Car Buying accepts Cash, Credit Card.

123 Car Buying has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

123 Car Buying 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) 409-4606 for a quote.

123 Car Buying does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (310) 409-4606 to check the wait.

Staff at 123 Car Buying 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 123 Car Buying 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 Upland are Foothill Quicky Smog (0.1 mi) and Foothill Quicky Smog 2 (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.