Three Stars Smog

Yes. Three Stars Smog 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.

Yes. Three Stars Smog 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.

Three Stars Smog is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 1 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Three Stars Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Three Stars Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2024. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Three Stars Smog 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) 549-2923 for a quote.

Three Stars Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (310) 549-2923 to check the wait.

Staff at Three Stars Smog 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.

Three Stars Smog 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 Wilmington are Smogtek (0.7 mi) and Rios Auto Tech (0.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.