Easy in and out. No appointment. Honored the coupon I found online. Jose was a pleasure to work with. Will return for my next STAR Smog Check. FYI, Bob's automotive down the street bait and switched me once I arrived and tried to charge me three times the coupon price because I was testing a 2014 Porsche 911. Jose was honest!!! read more

Always a pleasure to have our smog test done in this place. Early to start and a short time to wait. Plus Bryan is such a dedicated person, smiles and greets customers and gets the job done. Value or price you pay is reasonable. Come early before 8am when it opens so you'll be the 1st customer when it opens! read more

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This smog test center is close to the freeway exit, very easy to navigate, and they open seven days a week. The technician who helped me that day was Jose, he's super friendly and efficient. It took me less than 15 minutes altogether to get everything done here. read more

Never thought that getting a smog check on our car would be so easy and painless. Came in without an appointment. Didn't have to wait long to be assisted. Maybe 10 minutes since there was one car ahead of us. Jose did a fantastic job of explaining the pricing, and getting right to work on the smog test. The smog check took less than 10 minutes to complete. Can't get any better than that. read more

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Great and fast service. The owner did my smog check and he was really friendly. Got in and got out quickly with my smog papers in hand.

Best place for your smog check. Fast and easy. I will go there any time I need a smog certificate and because it's test only so you don't have to worry about padding the bill. read more

Great location, friendly service would recommend to anyone. Gotta stop in. Get her done here. read more

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Jose is my smog guy. 4th time here, Jose takes care of both my cars. Fast, courteous, no need to go anywhere else. Thanks Jose!

Great, professional and quick service. I've been going here for years and my car just hit over 200,000 miles. I highly recommend getting your smog here. read more

A1 Smog Test Center - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Lawndale, California

Wonderful service. The gentleman who runs the test is as efficient as he can be. Call before you go and he can tell you jow many cars are in front of you. read more

I didn't have to wait , i pulled up and he helped me right away , it's a reasonable price

I come here for all of my cars and all of our DMV registration renewal notices that mandates a smog test. With the coupon and after paying for the process, taxes and the certificate fees your all-in total in 2025 is a little over $50, or about $53 to be more precise. The service is friendly. The process is fast, depending on if any wait with others ahead of you. I'd refer and recommend this place. read more

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Excellent service. I would definitely recommend this test center. The tech was professional and completed my test quickly. The waiting area was clean. The price for the test was fair and I was able to use a coupon I found online. read more

I had a smog check completed and the service was excellent from start to finish. The technician Brian was professional, efficient, and explained everything clearly. The quality of service was top-notch and the pricing was very fair. I highly recommend them. read more

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Jose is the best! I just had the best experience at this place. I highly recommend this spot for great friendly service.

Fast and cheap :) the guy who took care of it was very nice! I had to wait a bit just because they were on lunch break and people were waiting for them to reopen read more

Quick excellent service. Test took less than 10 minutes. Price is reasonable. Service completed as requested.

Was good experience with them. Our vehicle needed smog check for first time and I called the place. And gave me the information I needed. Was $53 for the test and report and took only 15 minutes. Young man name was Bryan I think he was very helpful and knowledgeable. When we arrived he even asked me you guys came before that vehicle or after so very clear that he respect the serial as well. Recommend and will be back in future if needed. read more

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Although you may have to wait a while to get your smog check, I think it was worth it. I received excellent customer service and I will definitely come back for my next smog check. Jose took great care of my car. read more

I randomly found this place on yeIp. I came here to get my Honda accord checked last Saturday. When we go there at 9 am, there were already 2 customers ahead of me. The wait wasn't too bad, approximately 30mins. Once it was our turn, the smog check was about 20 mins or less and went pretty smoothly. The gentlemen doing our smog check was fairly kind, direct and clear about the service and pricing. read more

I brought my friend to make the smog check, the guy was very nice and courteous. It's close by my house, so was very convenient for us. Highly recommend. read more

The hours posted everywhere says 5:30 close time. Im here at 4:55pm and was told that they actually stop taking customers at 5pm. Its not 5pm yet, but they have 2 cars to do so they dont have time today. The shop should be clear about their hours. In the automotive space misleading customers is unprofessional. I wont be back. If you use this place, I'd either call ahead or show up well before they close. read more

Had a wonderful experience, Jose is kind and professional. The service was quick and efficient. I appreciate the tips he gave, he really cares about his work. read more

Easy to find, came in for a smog check on my 2017 Tundra. Jose is welcoming and friendly. Service was quick and easy as there was no one else in when I arrived. Jose explained the process and was very helpful. Over all I'm satisfied with the service provided. Also received a $10 discount provided by the shop. read more

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Second smog check ever for me. And second time here at A1. Gotta appreciate quick and effective service. Will be back!

Came here in the mid afternoon after going to the smog center that I usually go to , which I found out ended up closing. The smog center had a ton of positive reviews so I decided to give it a try. after arriving, there was one car pulling out, so it was perfect as I pulled in. A young man happened to be working on a Monday, and I was extremely impressed with his professionalism and knowledge. He said the car will be done in around 12 minutes. I got on a work call and before I knew it, my car was ready . He then informed me that I can either complete the registration online which the tags would take about 2 to 3 weeks or I could go straight to AAA or directly to the DMV and I could get my tags right then and there. I hadn't even considered going to AAA, but I've had a membership long time so I think this young man for suggesting AAA because I was able to get my tags the same day . Complete convenience, professionalism and suggestions here . Very happy with the service and value of this smog check center! read more

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Super easy and convenient to get your smog check done here. José was super nice, explained everything to me, and my test went smoothly. I've come here a couple of times with different vehicles and each time their staff is always so nice. read more

I drove up and waited a few minutes . Jose was kind and did the smog check on my car . He was done in less than 10 minutes . I will definitely be coming back ! He also gave me the yelp discount. read more

So after getting my car smogged, the smog tech handed me my paperwork. The next day I'm going to pay DMV for registration. A1 Smog lost my registration, then the owner said I must of lost it. Kinda funny that he had other clients registration paperwork. He said people forget all the time. So I was handed an envelope, I guess it is my fault for not checking I had ALL MY PAPERWORK. Now I have to go to DMV for a copy. I'm sure if I told a cop about the registration id still get a ticket for no registration ‍ read more

Service is always amazing here. The owner is an older man who is honest and gives a good value!! He is now open on sundays and till 5:30 for those who work! Great business! read more

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I found this place literally the same day I wanted the service & I was in and out . The actual service is about 15/20 mins . Reasonably priced , $53. read more

I had to get a smog check certification for the first time on my car and A1 Smog Test Center was the easiest to get the job done. No appointment is necessary but you have to wait your turn in a limited parking area if there are people already in the queue. Once it was my turn, it was only about 15 minutes to do the smog check, and $53 later for the test and report, I was on my way. They send the smog certification electronically to the DMV. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended. read more

Good service at reasonable price. The parking lot is small and crowded with double parked cars. Had to wait at least 30min

I work at Lawndale and I needed a smog check. I've driven by this place several times so I thought I'd stop in and give it a try. Joel was the technician that helped me and he was great. Professional and quickly serviced my car for a smog check and the price was reasonable. read more

Exactly whats I was looking for! Fast, easy, and affordable! I found this page on Yelp (shocker) and decided to stop by and I showed up with no appointment and while there were two people in front the line moved super fast. I was helped super quick and I was in and out in less than an hour. Staff (and owner) were super helpful and friendly! Guess I found my ongoing Smog Check for my vehicle. Highly recommend! read more

Jose and A1 Smog Test are #1. It's always easy, fast, and reasonable. I've been going there for a long time and hope they continue forever. read more

This is the best Smog place I have ever been too. Best price, quick service and Jose' is great

My vehicle has a rear main oil seal leak. The technician at this place failed the smog test, claiming "liquid fuel leak". What a waste of money. I took my vehicle to another station, it passed the smog test. Total waste of money and time. read more

Quick easy and they send out a coupon in the mailer every so often. Least expensive that I found in the area. There's a little couch to sit on but I usually am Just on the phone and it's done in a few minutes. In and out. Thanks guys! read more

I never write reviews, but I always appreciate reading them when I'm looking for a place to go -- so here's one for A1 Smog Test Center. Getting a smog check is always inconvenient, but Jose made it super easy. I waited maybe 10 minutes to be seen, and the whole thing took about 15 more minutes after that -- way better than I expected . I also forgot my DMV paperwork, but Jose was able to look me up in the system so I didn't have to drive all the way home. He was quick, professional, and friendly. I'd called around beforehand, and their pricing was the best in the area. Starring this place on my maps and sharing it with friends -- I'll definitely be back! read more