Cabuto Test Only

4.7 (27 reviews)

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John E.

4 months ago

Cabuto Test Only Smog Check in Lawndale was fast and easy. Mr. Cabuto was nice. I recommend it.

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Wilma H.

11 months ago

I have been using Cabuto Smog Test for the past 6 yrs! Never a problem. Great service with nice people!

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Edgar R.

9 months ago

I needed a smog for my yukon I got to the place a Gentlemen help me out and was very friendly explain the process and from there it when smooth . Thank you read more

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Kevin C.

3 years ago

the BEST SMOG STATION in the CITY. Been coming here for over 15years. Always passed with NO PROBLEM. read more

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Steve R.

5 years ago

As easy as can be. I pulled up, and was immediately greeted. He was wearing a mask and very friendly. I handed him my paperwork and he said it would take 5 minutes. He immediately started ruining the test. They have a very comfortable waiting area that he wiped down before I sat down. The garage is very open and ventilated felt pandemic approved. It was a great experience. Will definitely be coming back in the future. read more

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Michael M.

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3 years ago

Came here for my Honda Civic that needed smog. I was in and out of the smog station and it was 20 minutes tops. The guy was nice and quick. Smog passed no complaints. Paid 50 flat with tax certification and everything. read more

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Van T.

2 years ago

Great place for a Smog, will always use this place in the future. Called in for a regular smog test, and he was ready to take me on a walk-in. Whole process took 10 min from drive up to leaving, and the car passed without issue. Great value at $50 for my 2013 Honda. read more

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Barbarella F.

7 years ago

VERY pleased with this shop and will definitely come back again! Cabuto and BLU Automotive a few doors down are now my Go-To Auto-Guys! Both of these shops are extremely honest & easy to work with. Why someone would blame this place for charging them even if the car doesn't pass makes absolutely NO sense! That is the car owner's problem; the shop does the same amount of work regardless of the result. Besides, they offer a FREE re-testing within 15 days. So, there! I didn't have enough miles on my car after a major service from BLU and both shops were nice enough to advise me about when to do the smog check so it would pass. BRAVO CABUTO! I'll be back! :-) read more

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Pernell G.

5 years ago

Great service. Very convenient and quick and easy. Would recommend for a quick turnaround.

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Grace F.

3 years ago

My smog check was super quick, easy, and the man who helped me was very nice. I would recommend this place to anyone in need of a smog check! read more

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Anthony R.

6 years ago

Cabuto is a wonderful man. Always helping me with dmv services. I have a lot or work vehicles so I'm constantly needing Smogs check. it's important to support local businesses Cabuto smog check is a local gem! read more

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John D.

5 years ago

Cabuto Smog is fast and thorough. I don't bring my car anywhere else. The price is fair as well.

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Gabriella J.

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12 years ago

I don't even know where to begin.. I'm so disgusted by their so called customer service! These people were so rude and unprofessional, I'm never coming here again. They will still charge a smog even if it fails! All I have to say to them is Vaffanculo!! And I do not recommend them to anyone! THEY ARE CROOKS!!!! **WARNING** DO NOT COME HERE!! I'm so upset with this smog shop, charging me even though my car fail and being so rude. read more

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Benjamin A.

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13 years ago

Price was reasonable and everyone here is friendly and honest. They also provide services like dmv registration, transfer of title,etc (for a fee) I think it's pretty lame that the only other reviewer gave them one star because the station gave them a recommendation for repair. So what. People do much worse things and driving above the speed limit and lots of things are illegal, get off your high horse. Or become a cop if you're that uptight. I'm not even sure it's true, I know it's illegal for s test-only to perform repairs, but to give a recommendation? People should quote the exact law rather than just make accusations read more

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Shaun M.

11 years ago

Cabuto is great guy. I have been bringing cars here for almost 10 years and have never had a problem. quick and helpful every time. He has done excellent work for me over the years and I highly recommend his shop. I speak from experience as I have been in the car business for over 20 years with my car dealerships and this shop has helped me meet my customers needs... THANKS CABUTO! Shaun McGrath Beach MotorSports.com Long Beach CA 90806 read more

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Mary C.

15 years ago

I used this station years ago because it was my first time needing a SMOG test for my registration. The price was decent and came with a free re-test. My complaint was that I did not pass the test and the tech running the station that day gave me a business card of a repair shop to go to so I could pass on my re-try. What I did not know at that time is that referring a car owner to a repair shop is ILLEGAL for Test-Only stations to do! If I had know I would have reported them, but I did not realize it until my next smog check a couple years later. I will not be going back just for that. I don't do places that don't follow good practice. read more

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Louis S.

10 years ago

Fast and friendly, everything you need in a smog check. Even gave me a discount from the posted price without asking or mentioning the Yelp offer. read more

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Doug W.

6 years ago

Fast and friendly service. Was in and out real quick!! He took the time to walk me through my open recall on the vehicle. Great place

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Jmiah T.

5 years ago

Came to Cabuto for a smog. Very good customer service and I was in and out in no time. Highly recommended Cabuto for your smog.

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Felix P.

7 years ago

Fast service good price dmv papper work all in one honest worck been coming for a few years back i bring all my cars

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Amanda J.

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5 years ago

They were very friendly, completed my smog check very quickly, did not have to wait, fair pricing! Great business!

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Maria R.

11 years ago

Thank You guys for all your help. Sometimes when youre a woman people take advantage of you. Specially when it comes to cars. Im very happy to say that my experience at Cabuto's shop was a good one. The custumer service is great and friendly, the price was reasonable, and very trustworthy. I will definitely return, and recommend this place to my friends and family. If youre looking for a good place, Cabuto's shop is the place to go. read more

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Wayne B.

9 years ago

Very friendly and super fast service, only took about 15 minutes. Even got a discount just to check in. Great customer service.

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Greg S.

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8 years ago

This smog station is the best! Cesar and Justin are very professional and courteous. They will explain to you if your car has a problem! And what you need to do to correct any problems. They also saved me time by not going to DMV! You know it takes hours of waiting in the lines at DMV. They provide registration renewal as well! I highly recommend them for smog and registration renewal! Much love to Cabuto smog test center! read more

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Avelina B.

8 years ago

Fast Service! Great costumer Service ! Received discount before presenting Yelp's coupon. Highly recommended!

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Chris C.

13 years ago

For years my family has been bringing our business to Cabuto and will continue doing so, because he has great prices and best thing of all, he's honest. He'll get you in and out when you're in a hurry, but most of time, I just hangout there, because he's super friendly and just a great guy to chit chat with. The fact that he does DMV registrations saves me a lot of headaches of dealing with the DMV. read more

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Augie B.

11 years ago

Have used both smog check and registration service, effective very polite and fast, been coming here for years and when I need this services I think of CABUTO TEST ONLY because they save me time from going to the DMV and are excellent at smog, been referring friends and family members and will continue to do so, and all happy with this business been told they also referred people here. read more

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4613 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Lawndale, CA 90260
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(310) 297-6874
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Our business is able to provide any Smog Check required by the DMV. We are Star Certified!

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Easy in and out. No appointment. Honored the coupon I found online. Jose was a pleasure to work…read morewith. 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!!!

Always a pleasure to have our smog test done in this place. Early to start and a short time to…read morewait. 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!

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I came in during my one hour lunch break. My car was fully checked and ready to go at around the 45…read moreminute mark. I bet it would have been faster if Kenny wasn't already working on a car before I got there. Paid $60 flat. Easy and straightforward. Highly recommend. Thank you again Kenny!

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Always a very quick pleasure getting smog checked and getting my registration renewed with sticker…read morein hand before I leave. I've been going to these guys since they were much closer to home back when they were in Hollywood. Luckily, they moved not too far from where I work so I can continue enjoying my smog check and registration renewal without the hassle of long lines or large crowds. The price they charge for convenience is not bad and so worth it for me.

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I was looking for a location to complete the emissions test after purchasing a used car in Arizona,…read moreas it was required to transfer the title. ECO SMOG advertised a one-stop service, which made it the obvious choice to save time. I stopped by without an appointment directly after returning from Arizona, about 1.5 hours before closing. Dru initially informed me that there might not be enough time to complete everything since he already had other appointments scheduled. I understood and was completely fine with that since I did not have an appointment. There were a few cars ahead of me, so I waited about 15-20 minutes before it was my turn. Dru completed the VIN verification and emissions test on my vehicle. He then mentioned that the next appointment was running late and offered to fit my car in for the title transfer and registration so I could receive my plates and tags without needing to return. I was very excited to hear that, as it saved me an additional trip to the DMV or AAA. Dru was professional, efficient, and extremely helpful throughout the entire process. It's clear that customer service is a priority here. The convenience of having everything handled in one place made the experience smooth and stress-free. While some other places may offer coupons for less expensive emissions testing, the value of top-notch service and genuine customer care is well worth it. The time saved and the quality of service provided made the experience far more valuable. Thank you, Dru, for going the extra mile to help me out. I highly recommend this business to anyone who needs smog services or assistance with vehicle registration. It was a great experience from start to finish.

ECO Smog is a STAR certified smog check station- requirements of the DMV when registering your car…read moreand needs a smog check. I made an appointment through their website, very user friendly, and received a confirmation text shortly after. I decided I needed to modify my appointment, there didn't seem to be an option to do it on the website, so I texted the number back and asked to change my appointment, this was done quickly without issues. I arrived to my appointment 10 mins early. Dru was very helpful, friendly and professional. He entered my car's info into the system, and once my car passed the smog check, everything was updated and entered into the system already so that when I pay my registration, the DMV (or in my case, AAA) will see that my car passed the smog test. In case the system isn't updated, I was provided with a hard copy certificate to prove that it passed. My entire appointment took 10mins altogether, can't beat that! Pricing was fair and affordable, depends on the year of your car. Will definitely recommend this place to anyone who needs a quick smog check station.

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Quick, customer-friendly, and competitively priced smog check…read more If you're on the west side/south bay and need to cross smog check off your errand list to get your DMV registration processed, ecoSmog is a great option. They got the job done fast (less than 10 minutes) and with courteous service. Also, they are willing to price match with other nearby stations. So if you do some research, then you can save $10-15. Otherwise, they fall right I'm the middle of average prices for a smog check in Los Angeles.

You've been there: suddenly it's time to get your new tags and then you realize you need a smog…read morecheck before you can renew. You're in a time crunch. What to do? Call ecoSmog! I made an appointment just to be safe and was then in and out in (literally) ten minutes. This was by far the fastest smog check I've ever had! Luckily, I take care of my car with regular oil changes and maintenance, so my car passed with flying colors. And the DMV paperwork was handled with ease. This is the most hassle-free place to get a smog check. Tips: It's inside a tire store. Just pull in the driveway as if you were going to the tire store and the smog kiosk is on the left under the ecoSmog sign. $2 off if you pay cash.

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Peter D.

11 years ago

I've came here to smog two of my cars the have great customer service and attend customers in a timely manner, the second time I went they were busy but they have a very comfortable waiting area, I also payed my registration here and got my tags right away saving me the two hour wait in the dmv overall it's a great shop I will continue to bring my business to them read more

John D.

3 years ago

This guy is full of sh!t. Trust & read ALL bad reviews which reflect the truth. Guy is a liar. Just like all other stations they just want easy in & outs. Guy who runs it is prejudice to gringos. Professionally rude & has no knowledge. Will tell you his computers down if he doesnt want to do it. Go somewhere else dont give him your money or business. read more

Deonica C.

4 years ago

I brought my car in for a smog test and by the time I was completely settled and made 2 phone calls my vehicle was ready I was very pleased with the cleanliness and friendly service I would definitely refer to a friend or family member. Thank You read more

John B.

11 years ago

Best smog check experience to date. I will be going back to Cabuto every other year for future smog checks. Very quick, efficient, clean operation. Price quoted was very reasonable and included everything, even a free retest if necessary. read more

Jorge F.

11 years ago

This is a great place to come to. There is excellent service and at reasonable prices. I always bring my business to this shop because it's very friendly and they know what they are doing. read more

Gwen L F.

1 year ago

On November 13th, someone at this facility allowed for an unauthorized transactions. 25.93 was taken out of my account for a service. I don't have a car. read more