Galpin Recon Ctr

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

No. Galpin Recon Ctr 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.

Galpin Recon Ctr 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. Galpin Recon Ctr accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Galpin Recon Ctr accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Galpin Recon Ctr has held a BAR smog license since 1974. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Galpin Recon Ctr 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) 778-2005 for a quote.

Galpin Recon Ctr does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (818) 778-2005 to check the wait.

Staff at Galpin Recon Ctr 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 Galpin Recon Ctr 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 Van Nuys are Precision Auto Clinic Inc (0.3 mi) and Superior Smog Test Only Center (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.