Smog Check near Inglewood
1 BAR-licensed smog station near Inglewood — the closest is Los Angeles STAR Smog Check, 7 to 9 miles away. Walk-ins welcome. STAR-certified where indicated.
Closest smog stations to Inglewood
Sorted by distance. All independently owned, all BAR-licensed.
Smog check near Inglewood — the facts
- AreaInglewood, Inglewood, CA
- ZIPZIPs 90301, 90302, 90303, 90304, 90305
- Closest stationLos Angeles STAR Smog Check · 7 to 9 miles
- License typeSTAR-certified · test-only
Getting from Inglewood to the shop
Los Angeles STAR Smog Check is at 1600 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 — 7 to 9 miles, depending on where in Inglewood you are from Inglewood (straight-line, measured from the addresses inside ZIPs 90301, 90302, 90303, 90304, 90305; 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 Inglewood 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.
Can I use a regular station if my notice says STAR?
No DMV will reject the certificate.
- STAR is required when directed
- The notice will explicitly say STAR
- Look for the STAR seal at stations
Per BAR STAR Program (bar.ca.gov/star).
How do I find a STAR station near me?
BAR locator tool at search.dca.ca.gov.
- Look for STAR seal on storefront
- Ask the shop directly
- Google STAR smog check city
Per BAR STAR Program (bar.ca.gov/star).
What does STAR-certified mean?
BAR-verified higher-standard inspection station.
- independently audited by state
- required for gross polluters
- required for DMV-directed retests
Per BAR STAR program.
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