Service was fine, but this bad business of not honoring a coupon for 40 bucks then charging almost double makes you wonder how honorable is this business. They claim they're under new ownership. So why hasn't that coupon been removed from the Internet? Or does it bring in more business? And cash only! IRS take notes if you're listening. read more

The bad review is because of the false advertising on this yelp page. As of right now, this is under the "From the business"/"Specialties" section "$31.75 + $8.25 state certificate. All passenger Vehicles 1996 and newer 40.00 Dollars only! . All trucks and vans Under 5,000 LBS We do all heavy duty trucks and large sized RV's. Size doesn't matter. If you have an RV, please call to set up an appointment so we can serve you efficiently. Call for prices!" The yelp page says that the page was updated this August 2026. In other words, recently. I have a 2012 Prius. The man I spoke with on the phone asked me the make and model of my car before giving me a price quote. He said it would be $70 total, including state certification. When I asked about the price difference, the man on the phone said they got new ownership. If I hadn't called, that would have been a waste of my time/money/gas. I hope this helps. read more

The coupon which I got on line was current and specific to AA smog test only and listed the exact address. I presented it on my phone but it was not accepted due to " new ownership " . So if you come there with a coupon, it won't be honored. Other than that the service was fine but $20 more than what I expected because I thought the coupon would be honored. read more

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Quick service, and you can find coupons online to make it $50 all-in. Not much more you can ask from a smog check! They do STAR smog too. I called ahead to find out a good time to come by, and ended up doing Tuesday at 3.30pm. Couldn't have been quicker. read more

Called 2 days ago and popped over for a smog check. Not nope at 10:35am and no phone answer.

Hi Many years I am Mr. Seasor's customer. Always I was happy with his job. I did not have any bad exteriors.

I've been coming for years, getting both cars amog-checked. "Gettin' 'er dun!" As is the case today, there's only one car ahead of me.

By a mile, these smog test facility is the best I've ever experienced. The man who serviced me, was truly a gentleman, both on the phone and in person. His price was less than 1/2 of what others quoted me. Older cars--no problem. There were no surprises or extra fees. Service was prompt and before I knew it, he'd already had all my documents ready and those that needed to be sent to the DMV sent before I even asked. The Venice Blvd location was a few little places to walk to. By the time you take a little walk and come back, your car is done and all the paperwork is in order. Just pay and go. No extra charges for using a credit card. I wish I could give this man 10 stars. How refreshing to simply deal with a nice person! read more

This is my go to SMOG certification center. Great price and fast service. They generally have coupons which makes their rates slightly lower than most other smog centers. Thank you! read more

Don't be fooled by the yelp promotion that makes the smog check $40. I waited for half an hour then showed the technician the yelp check in coupon and he said, "no, that's not us." Liar All he had to say was that they don't offer the Yelp promotion anymore and I wouldn't felt compelled to post this review. I might've even stayed and paid the $60 since I was already there and know that the price of everything has gone up. You can get a smog check for $50 flat down the street at Smog Solutions 10620 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. No bait and switch. read more

$40 cash or credit - no wait no frills for a 2010 Prius smog test. Took about 15mins fast. They have a parking but the garage shop is actually tucked inside. You won't see the shop from the surface street you have to turn inside of venice to find it. The owner there is nice and friendly! read more

Unprofessional! The hours list 8:30am. Drove past at 8:45 am not open and no answer on the phone. I chose this place because the reviews made it seem efficient enough. Sike. There are a million smog check stations. Next. Just talked to the shop up front they said they come different times um no thanks read more

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$60 as of 10/20/2023. Did not honor yelp pricing or discount. Fast and efficient. Hidden in the back of a auto shop.

Yelp check in price does not apply, someone needs to change it. $50. Fast and professional.

This place is one of a handful close to my house. The guy that did the work seem pleasant. they're kind of all close to each other in cost and it's state certified. Also I left my car there for a couple hours cause I had to run around and do things and he was cool with that. read more

Easy and fast service. Good deal with the check in coupon. DMV had received my paperwork within the hour. read more

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Said it was $31 on here but then when you come in and confirm, they say it is an extra $8.75 for the certificate so it actually comes out to $40. I don't like sales tactics like that, if it's $40 all in, just say so. They were done quickly though, 10-15 minutes and they send it via computer to DMV. read more

Completely unprofessional. Failed my car because the catalytic converter monitor was incomplete even though CA law states that my car would pass if any one of the monitors were incomplete. As shown below - https://www.bar.ca.gov/Industry/OBD_Test_Reference Scroll down to Table 1: OBD Test Monitor Readiness Standards. My car is a 1996 model year and any vehicle from 1996-1999 can have any one incomplete monitor to pass. When I asked the guy to show me the rule/law that explains why he failed me, he told me he doesn't need to, that he is the expert, and that I am wrong. And then he just walked away. So rude. Go to Swift Smog just down the street. They are way more professional and kinder. read more

So disappointing. Despite some of the negative reviews, I thought I'd give them a try. I had to get a smog test, but I narrowly avoided being swindled by the main mechanic. It sure was "nice" of him to use his handheld device to check my battery/shocks/whatever (I'm not savvy when it comes to cars); except, he said my car would fail the smog check and the yellow lights on the device indicated that 4 or 5 of my shocks were out. I asked him how much it would cost to replace each shock. Around $1,000 each. He wanted to save me money, so suggested I run the engine on the freeway and come back. I couldn't do that the day of, so I drove on the freeway for a good while before coming back the next day. Upon another handheld device inspection, he said I would fail the smog test. Except this time: He offered to submit a certificate to the DMV stating my car had passed if I gave him something like $800. Ridiculous, right? In case it wasn't obvious, HE STRAIGHT UP ASKED FOR A BRIBE. "Nice" is right. This is sarcasm, so--please--nobody trust this guy. Ultimately, I went to a garage closer to where I live and my car passed the smog test. The mechanic there also informed me that cars don't even have 5 shocks and that mine were fine. Moral of the story: don't come here. I try not to disparage any businesses, but someone really needs to look into this particular mechanic as I question his moral integrity. I don't think if I've EVER said this before on Yelp, but if I could, I would give 0 or negative stars to this establishment. read more

Owner was very nice, quick and efficient. I was in and out within 10 minutes, highly recommend!

I've used them in the past with no problems, but took an older BMW to them this year. They ran an evaporative functional test that isn't supposed to be run on this model and it failed. I replaced a bunch of hoses and failed a retest. That's when it got interesting - the smog tech offered to pass the car if I paid $150 extra. I said no thanks, and reported them to the Bureau of Automotive Repair. My car passed smog with no problems with a BAR referee who pointed out a number of things that AA Smog did wrong, and AA Smog lost their STAR certification. Moral of the story, don't cheat your customers because karma always gets you in the end. read more

Bottom Line: I am awarding five (5) Stars to this Star-certified smog-check station. Manuel and Alex are technically competent and friendly professionals who are upfront and empathetic. I strongly recommend them, especially for older cars that may need caring, competent hands to pass the smog test. Here is a "case study" of my experience with them: 1. I took my 1987 Honda to another highly-rated station on the Westside right after last Thanksgiving. The shop had been turned over to an incompetent technician with no communication skills! 2. My car was left idling for more than half an hour, while he worked on another vehicle. 3. He then spend more than half an hour struggling to complete my car's test, especially the engine timing. 4. He then gave up and declared that my car failed the test but could not specify the problem, as required by regulators. But, my car had just gone through a complete 30 Kmi, major service and had only failed smog check once in 34 years by another incompetent technician! Thus... 5. I took my car to "AA Smogs" on 12/19/19, after talking with Manuel the day before and agreeing on their advertised, discounted price. However... 6. After Manuel found out that another shop had failed my car, he advised me I would be better off to take it back to the same shop to get their "free retest," instead of paying him again. He even voluntarily ran an unofficial test free of charge and told me that my car is passing the ASM Emission test! 7. I reluctantly took my car back to the first shop on 12/20/19. The incompetent technician asked for another $30 because more than 10 days had passed since the failed test! 8. The car indeed passed all tests! Yet, he still refused to certify it because he found the PCV hose defective upon "visual inspection." I told him that he should have checked it first before performing any tests and that, as an engineer, I know that the hose was not brand new but was functional, as verified by the ECU and the passed tests that he just completed! As a result... 9. I called Manuel again, told him that I have no confidence in the incompetent technician, and asked him to complete the test on my car. He and his boss, Alex, graciously agreed to do it. 10. I took the car to "AA Smogs" on 12/21/19, a busy Saturday before the holidays! Alex and Manuel both thoroughly checked the car, agreed with me that the old PCV hose was just fine. 11. The car indeed passed all tests once again! Manuel then charged me for the previously agreed, total price, and electronically filed the smog-check certificate. In short, I strongly recommend them both. I decided to write this review because I saw a few unfair, negative reviews here. For example, a few people have complained about the $8.75 Certificate fee. I checked their prices posted online. They have clearly itemized the $8.75 fee and the additional $10 EVAP test charge for pre-1996 vehicles, such as mine. I gladly paid for both charges. After all, $8.75 goes to the CA DMV, not to their pocket, and the EVAP test takes special equipment to check for any fuel leak from the tank or lines. This test not only protects the environment; it also saves lives! Please be objective and fair in your reviews! read more

Quick in and out, and they know what they are doing...excellent and fast service and will tell you if there is a wait time...they are not there to fake you with any technical stuff but do their work and can help you if possible to get you out as fast as possible. read more

I'm a long term customer at this place. Called ahead to make sure the were still open - no appt necessary, first come first served. Arrived and dude said I was next after car already being tested. The guy ended up taking TWO other people before me, both of whom had arrived after I did. First come first served!? Don't think so. I had to wait at least an hour as he leisurely serviced the line cutters and chatted with them. I was boiling mad, but just paid up and left when my car was finally ready. May have to find a new place next time. read more

Very helpful, professional and honest! Been coming here for years and I always receive great service!

I have found AA Smogs through yelp. Spoke with Manuel over the phone and he was very straight forward with his fees. I went there and within 15 minutes I was done with the smog check for my old car. His prices are hands down the most reasonable and affordable in the Whole west La area. The shop is very clean and tidy with plenty of seats in their waiting area. Thank you for such a quick service. read more

Shady business. Very disappointed with my experience smogging my jeep. I have patronized this place around 4 times in the past and have even referred it to a few people. But NEVER again. So what happened today...I take my jeep in hoping for the best but not really expecting it to pass. My experience two years ago at this same place was it did not pass but I paid for the service and applied with the B.A.R. and had it eventually repaired. I was expecting the same thing today but there were a few twists. Well, my jeep actually passed the emissions test but they failed me for it not being timed properly and for my "check engine" light being out. I can't expertly dispute the timing issue, but, my doubt about that is that it was timed less than 2 years ago and has maybe 1500 miles since and is running great. The check engine light??? It doesn't have one! He tells my his "book" says it does and there is wiring in place for it. Doesn't mean anything, if there is no place for it on the dash then how can I get dinged for it? (It's a 1990). And most of all it has NEVER been required in the more than 15 years I've owned it! Now comes time to pay, of course I have a coupon for $26 plus $10 for vehicles older than 1995. There is a charge on the estimate for the smog certificate you receive after PASSING the test. Well, he tries to tell me the report is what the charge is for. B.S.! You pay for the certificate ONLY if you pass. After I refused he relented and charged me the $36. Of course before the dispute he tells me I ONLY have to pay $10 more (after the almost $50) to bring it back to be re-smogged. Besides, when I rolled up I got that not so great vibe you get from these kinds of shady shops. They stalled my jeep at least 6 times (it's a standard) and they slammed the hell out of my hood when they were finishing up. I can't believe how bad this place has gotten since I took my Corolla there last summer. STAY AWAY FROM THIS SHOP!!! read more

SCAM ALERT! READ THIS! ZERO STARS!!This place is a complete scam. The "coupon" they offer is not labeled properly in the hope that when you show up and when they tell you that your car is to heavy, you will just go ahead and have them smog your car at FULL PRICE. I just drove there in the rain and found this out the hard way, had to come back in rush hour, LA traffic. I showed the guy my coupon and he said "no, that's for cars that are under 5000 lbs." NOWHERE on the coupon does it say this. It says "Offer applies to vehicles under 5000 GVWR" What the HELL is GVWR? This is the tactic! If they wanted to be honest they would very easily put on this coupon "Offer applies to vehicles under 5000 lbs" I don't speak "Smog" and GVWR does not mean pounds (lbs) in English, Spanish, Korean or ANY other language. What a SCAM! Think about it! They are not putting this on the coupon because they want you to show up and when they tell you your vehicle is over the weight limit they hope you will just go ahead and pay the full amount of $60 plus some other tacked on fees. Yes, I realize that was a looong sentence. In closing, STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE! THEY ARE INTENTIONALLY LIEING TO YOU TO CHARGE YOU MORE! Hey Alex from AA Smog, I see the definition of "GVWR" that you posted. That was so easy why don't you put that on your so-called "coupon." Or even better, simply put, "Offer only applies to vehicles under 5000 pounds." read more

"New Client Special!" Its a lie. Go into the shop and do just like it says right here on the yelp page "Mention you found us on Yelp" to receive a discount, you know what happens, they tell you you need to bring in a print out. I asked if the employee is new and didnt know the policy. He said "no, ive been here for 2 years". You can get a smog check anywhere. Why go to one that lies to you on yelp. read more

Hidden between all the other 'Mom&Pop' shops along Venice Blvd (and so many other 'smoggers' to choose from), this one is open on the dot at 9AM and ready to take care of your Smog check needs! You pass under all those tall flags, plenty of parking when you get there and they get down to business! From the time the roll your car up, within 20 minutes, certificates printed up and ready to go!! The guys are easy to work with, they're professional yet friendly. read more

Just got back about 1 hour ago from a smog test for my Mom's car, and Aa Smogs were very quick. I called first to ask if it's a good time, and they said it was, just come on in. Customer service was fair. Very straight-forward, not the friendliest lot but professional. No hassle, quick service, got the smog and certification done, all for $40 with the printed coupon. My mom's happy! Thank you! read more

Super fast service and very nice people! Would definitely recommend and would come back in the future.

I came here for a smog check, and had a very pleasant experience. When I was calling around, trying to find the best place to get a smog check, this was the only place where the worker actually spoke English (or understandable English anyways). I made an appointment for a smog check at 9am. When I got there, I was the first one there because apparently, the guy who was supposed to open up shop was was a no-show. The guy that did show up was very nice and very apologetic about it. He did the smog check for my car, and it took about 10 minutes - very quick! I had a $40 smog check coupon from the internet. Upon ringing me up, I asked him if there was a fee or minimum for credit cards (I actually saw a sign that said, credit card purchases is an additional 3% but figured I'd ask anyways). The guy smiled and said "no". How nice! He also didn't charge tax! So I paid with my credit card, for 40 bucks flat, and I was outta there in 20 minutes. This place is tucked away behind a car shop, off the busy street of Venice, so I don't imagine this place to ever get too crowded or ever have a long wait. read more

I'm pretty mad with their marketing tactics. Their marketing card was left in my side window on my brand new car and when I rolled it down a little to remove it, the card stayed down inside in my door. Who knows what issues that will cause in future. Keep your litter and focus on your job, thanks. read more

Fast and Friendly service! Price was comparable as compared to other smog shops in the area. I'ts in the back. read more

Didn't call before I showed up, so there was a bit of a wait (Wednesday afternoon) but not too bad. $60 for smog check and certificate. My car failed smog. The young guy that works there is super friendly and let me know what was going on with my car and what to tell the mechanic. When I brought it back around the same time the next day there was no wait at all. read more

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Fantastic! Hidden gem on Venice right next to a repair shop and close to other smog check stations so make sure you find the right one. It's a driveway that you turn into for a bit and the signs are easy to miss. They were referred to me by my mechanic and Chris was extremely friendly and helpful. They took me right away, no wait - and very efficient - unlike the one down the street that I passed that had a huge line and couldn't even fit the waiting customers in their lot. Smog check is usually a pain at best but this place was by far the best of the ones I've had to deal with and actually has space for cars to park and wait if there is a line (shocker!) Reasonably priced and CA STAR certified if your smog check notice requires it - complete with DMV electronic notification. I passed and the paid my registration fee online less than 20 minutes later. read more

In and out in record time, discounted price by using online coupon, personable staff. Can't believe at the price I was getting there wasn't a huge line on the Saturday I went. I had driven by and never seen this place - the smog check facilities are set back from the street, behind the auto mechanic. There were no customers when I pulled up - hope that's the case with you too! I barely passed the smog check. Yikes! The technician thoroughly went through the results, telling me which results correspond with which part of my car. Now I can confirm with my mechanic & save up for a catalytic converter. :-/ Good news? I have 2 years to fit it! read more

I definitely think the value is in using the coupon print-out from their webstie. At $40 including electronic certificate sent to the DMV you can't beat it. They are always very nice and friendly. Becuase I had been there before I knew exactly where to turn to access their long driveway to the Smog station. I was in and out in 20 minutes, and I passed! Painless. read more

Rolled up at 2:30, was out before 3. Handed them the coupon when I got there. $40, no problem, no hassle. Works for me. read more