Balboa Smog Test

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

Balboa Smog Test accepts Cash, Credit Card.

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

Balboa Smog Test 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) 344-3380 for a quote.

Balboa Smog Test does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (818) 344-3380 to check the wait.

We don't have hours on file for Balboa Smog Test, so call (818) 344-3380 before you drive over.

Staff at Balboa Smog Test 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.

Balboa Smog Test 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 Van Nuys are Mike's Automotive Service (1.1 mi) and Hi Tech Smog Test Only (1.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.