Smog Check near Beverly Hills
1 BAR-licensed smog station near Beverly Hills — the closest is Los Angeles STAR Smog Check, about 6 miles away. Walk-ins welcome. STAR-certified where indicated.
Closest smog stations to Beverly Hills
Sorted by distance. All independently owned, all BAR-licensed.
Smog check near Beverly Hills — the facts
- AreaBeverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA
- ZIPZIP 90211
- Closest stationLos Angeles STAR Smog Check · about 6 miles
- License typeSTAR-certified · test-only
Getting from Beverly Hills to the shop
Los Angeles STAR Smog Check is at 1600 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 — about 6 miles from Beverly Hills (straight-line, measured from the addresses inside ZIP 90211; the drive is a little longer). Walk-ins are welcome, or book online; most inspections take about 20 minutes. Bring the vehicle and the registration renewal notice if you have one. If your notice says STAR, this station qualifies. Test-only means the station performs the inspection and is not licensed to sell you a repair. Any California smog station's license type and STAR status is public at search.dca.ca.gov.
Each location posts its own inspection fee on-site, and the $8.25 state certificate fee is charged only when the vehicle passes. Current new-customer tickets are on the coupons page; how California smog pricing works is explained here.
DMV field office
The DMV field office nearest Los Angeles STAR Smog Check is the Los Angeles Field Office (Hope St). You do not need to go there for the smog check itself — a passing result is transmitted to the DMV electronically by the station, usually within minutes. Registration is handled by the DMV, not by smog stations.
Smog check questions from Beverly Hills drivers
Smog check station near my zip code?
We serve multiple neighborhoods.
- Central location easy access
- STAR-certified if needed
- See hours on our GBP listing
We're a BAR-licensed station serving the area.
Why does my DMV notice say I need a STAR station?
High emitter profile algorithm flagged your vehicle.
- 2 percent random selection in enhanced areas
- Make model year mileage history factors
- Only STAR cert accepted for these
Per BAR STAR Program (bar.ca.gov/star).
Difference between STAR and regular smog station?
STAR has higher BAR standards.
- Passes audit regularly
- Inspector certification stricter
- Equipment requirements higher
Per BAR STAR Program (bar.ca.gov/star).
Can a STAR station test any vehicle?
Yes any vehicle non-STAR cars too.
- You can choose to use STAR voluntarily
- Directed vehicles must use STAR
- No extra friction for non-directed
Per BAR STAR Program (bar.ca.gov/star).
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