Smog Check near Leimert Park
1 BAR-licensed smog station near Leimert Park — the closest is Los Angeles STAR Smog Check, about 4 miles away. Walk-ins welcome. STAR-certified where indicated.
Closest smog stations to Leimert Park
Sorted by distance. All independently owned, all BAR-licensed.
Smog check near Leimert Park — the facts
- AreaLeimert Park, Los Angeles, CA
- ZIPZIP 90008
- Closest stationLos Angeles STAR Smog Check · about 4 miles
- License typeSTAR-certified · test-only
Getting from Leimert Park to the shop
Los Angeles STAR Smog Check is at 1600 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 — about 4 miles from Leimert Park (straight-line, measured from the addresses inside ZIP 90008; 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.
Part of Los Angeles
Leimert Park is a Los Angeles neighborhood; the official city and business resources are City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Smog check questions from Leimert Park 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 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).
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).
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