So Cal Smog Testing

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  • Test only

5602 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Price

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Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test Only

So Cal Smog Testing is a test-only smog check station at 5602 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011. Open Mon–Sat.

Hours

Monday
9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 5 PM
Friday
9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 3 PM
Sunday
Closed

Hours from public business listings. Call to confirm before you go.

What to expect at So Cal Smog Testing

So Cal Smog Testing runs the inspection and issues the certificate but does no repairs. Its STAR certification is currently suspended in the BAR registry, so it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until that is restored.

Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

What to bring

  • Your registration or DMV renewal notice

    It says whether the car needs a STAR station.

  • The car, with the check engine light off

    On a 2000-or-newer car, a lit check engine light fails the test on its own.

  • A way to pay

    The $8.25 state certificate is paid on top of the test when the car passes, unless the station's price or coupon includes it.

What if I fail?

  • So Cal Smog Testing doesn't do repairs, so the car goes to a repair shop and comes back for the retest.
  • BAR's Consumer Assistance Program pays up to $1,450 toward emissions repairs for income-eligible owners.
Repair assistance (CAP)

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Questions about So Cal Smog Testing

So Cal Smog Testing is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday.

Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

Listing updated October 10, 2026.

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