I have been going to Kevin Smog for smog check for years. I just did smog check this year 2022/10 and 2022/08 @$40 everything included for my 2014 Prius and 2013 Camry. Very friendly, efficient service, affordable price, and in and out in 10-15 minutes (no appointment). Best smog test station in town! read more

Time for another smog check and back at Kevin Smog for a quick and economical test. These guys are still the best in the San Gabriel area. Prices did go up a tad in 2023 but still lower than anywhere else. Three of my four vehicles are "Kevin Smog" only vehicles . The fourth vehicle is a 1969 and exempt from CA smog now. Thanks guys, keep up the great service. read more

Kevin Smog - Time for another smog check and back at Kevin Smog for a quick and economical test. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - El Monte, California

Don't bother looking around. This is the best place to go to in the area. This is my first time, but I'll be back and recommend it to my families. Expect a short wait because they are busy and there's a reason why they are always busy with so many customers read more

Super fast service. I called to make sure they were not busy at 4:15 on a Wednesday afternoon. I arrived at 4:25 and by 4:45 I was on my way to the El Monte DMV to get my registration sticker read more

Real nice guys. Went there first time and was told wouldn't pass since hadn't driven car in years. Gave some tips went back next day and wasn't gonna pass again. Did some more driving at high speeds and brought it back day 3. Passed! No cost for first two checks, only paid when car passed the check! read more

The smog check is affordable and the people working there were nice. I would recommend people to come and will be coming back.

I found Kevin smog on Yelp. They are efficient and friendly. They responded promptly with price $45 flat to my Yelp inquiry. No appts/only walk-ins, but only two cars ahead of me when I arrived. Waited 15 min, then took 10 min to do my smog check and I was done. FYI - they can do smog-check for 2 cars at a time . Thank you Kevin Smog! They have a small outdoor waiting area with umbrella by parking lot, across from entrance. (If you need) read more

Needed a Star certified smog check. Was in and out in just about 20 minutes. Would definitely recommend this place.

Was at this establishment for my vehicle's smog check. The process was efficient and fast. I recommend Kevin Smog to my fellow Yelpers.

Came here a few weeks back to get a smog check. I have an older 90's Japanese car that requires a dyno, per the CARB dept, which coincidentally also seems to be a dying out technology that many smog check shops have either stopped providing or they can only operate it during a weekday. I'm looking at you, Las Tunas Smog Center, Smog Pros and Super Smog, all within driving distance of each other. All 3 of them were technically open on a Saturday but all 3 said they only service older cars on weekdays or Tues, Wed, and Thurs only. I came here on a Saturday after getting a full tune up literally just an hour before: oil change, fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, cap, rotor, and cleaning out the egr ports and chamber. I figured my car should just barely pass, given how it also just barely passed 2 years back with the same regimen that I put it through just before the smog check. Anyway, this place is cash only and at mid afternoon on a Saturday, the lot was empty. The young Asian guy and older asian guy seemed friendly enough. I think they may be father and son, judging from how they talk to eat other in Vietnamese. As it turns out, my car failed smog due to high nox for the 15 mph run but it passed the 25 mph by 150 points below the max limit. Where as I was off my 300 points for the 15 mph. The older Asian guy said that you get a free re-test within 30 days. So I drove to my mechanic and fixed a bunch of things related to the EGR: replaced the EGR valve, EGR control valve solenoid, cleaned out the EGR ports and chamber again, blew compressed air through the vacuum lines / tubings, checked for vacuum and all lines checked out, then replaced a few non-EGR related components that I've suspected were on their last legs: throttle body gasket, fuel injector o-rings, PCV valve and the grommet, fast idle control valve, and cleaned out the throttle body. I dumped a few bottles of technron fuel system cleaner back to back driving through a few tanks fulls each and drove back to the smog check a week later. The guy said it failed again and I'm like 'no frickin' way!' I asked to see the print out of the new emissions numbers for the re-test and he refused citing that the car basically had the same emissions numbers. I then asked him to show me the numbers on the monitors as he runs the dyno and he told me he already ran the re-test and he's not doing it again--citing it's going to cost me another $60 cash to run the dyno again. The smog guy is supposed to give me a new print out so I know what to look for to fix my car. And he's also refusing to give me guidance on what to fix on top of that. That old Asian guy accused me of fixing my own car using shitty parts and I'm like, 'I took it my regular mechanic'. He was unapologetic. He was like 'oh well then you have a shitty Mechanic'. Instead of helping me out, he gave me the business card of some shady car repair shop, TBT Hiep Thanh Care Car that 'supposedly' does smog check repairs. They're not listed under the CARB dept website as licensed to do that though. And the yelp reviews are too sparse, only 16 reviews to date with an overall rating of 3.5 stars. The Google reviews seem unusually positive and with a slightly higher count of 45 reviews. On Google, they have an overall rating of 4.5 stars, which would suggest that they are good at something or doing something right but it's odd that their Yelp page scored much lower--usually, there's a correlation between each reviews website but what I see is that they are the total opposites, which to me, is fishy as heck. Anyway, long story short, I took it to another smog check shop recommended to me by a friend and they did a pre-test and said the numbers looked good and that it should have passed at that other shop during the re-test. They told me that the other shop probably didn't want to pass you because they needed the business and business was probably slow for them -- better to fail your car and have you re-pay for the actual test again than give away anything free. And I'm like, 'well, I'm not the one that made up that shop policy.' I am of the opinion that if you're the shop owner, then you should price accordingly to what you need to keep the business afloat yet enough to make a bit of profit for what you do. And if business is slow, clearly you're not doing enough or doing something wrong to keep your business afloat. Anyway, I ended up going to Aviles Smog in Hawaiian Garden. It's bit farther than I like to drive and they charge pretty high for older cars, $175--I'm not even joking here--but they did everything by the book and my car passed. All in all, avoid this shop--if you drive an older car that requires the dyno. Maybe for newer cars, this spot might be a quick in and out but I can't recommend this spot for older cars. read more

Came here for a smog check. The 2 gentlemen were friendly and efficient and great fast service

I never been here before and I need to smog check. The price was a great value at 45 dollars verses other places that charge 80 plus . It was worth going there because they were fast and friendly. read more

star certified in case your dmv letter requires it. There were 3 guys working when I visited and there were about 3 customers before me. My test took about 15 min and I was in & out in under 30min due to the customers before me. I passed and they charged me $40. Credit card accepted but not Apple Pay read more

I called for a smog check and they gave me all the information I requested. Kevin and Greg are so hospitable and honest hard working people. They gave me a lot of useful information about cars. It's hard as a woman to find honest mechanics and these guys are good! Highly recommend! read more

Super friendly, great price, and convenient hours. Highly recommend Kevin smog. The smog check went quickly and there were no issues. Thanks to Kevin Smog! read more

Fast service, cheapest in the neighborhood. No appointment necessary. The owner is very friendly. I paid $40 for my 2013 honda odyssey.

Fast and good service for a smog check, at a great price, that was definitely what got me in here. Definitely will be back when I need another smog check done. read more

My second time getting a smog check here! Back in 2020 I had to get my first smog check and I came across this place somehow but I'm happy I did. It seems to be a one man show and he is a courteous older Vietnamese man. In an out in maybe 10-15 mins! I got a letter in the mail recently since I was a previous customer to get a smog check for $40 and he seemed happy I received it. I don't know if this is standard practice for smog check businesses but for a small business like this it adds a special touch. I'll definitely come back for all my future smog checks as long as I'm still in the area. read more

Great service ; fast and reliable ! Reasonably priced too. They even send reminders . Open on Saturdays too. read more

I have been going here for many years now and was rendered by Eddy from Techline Auto. They are fast, reliable, and price is reasonable. Thank you for your excellent service. Will refer friends and family read more

Smog check service. Employees are kind and hard working. Felt comfortable communicating my car needs. read more

4.7 stars! Excellent service. Quick and efficient! I got my smog check here for $40 and was in and out in about 15 minutes. read more

Quick, simple and done. Couldn't ask for more here. Would go back. Can't give a higher Rec than that.

They are great, fast and good service. Their price is reasonable and friendly. I recommend this place for anyone needing smog checks.

Been coming here for years with all makes and models of cars and always felt they were honest and reasonable. I never paid more than $50 for a check regardless of the age of the car. Today I was quoted $70 for my old truck, an 87 Mazda. Absolutely no reason for this increase other than the greed of every business owner today. Screw it, I'll put a PNO on it and sell it on Ebay to out of state buyer. read more

Quick and easy, went there on a Saturday morning and I was done in about 10 to 15 minutes. Very satisfied with service. Highly recommended.

Great friendly service. Had me out in ~15 min for a routine smog check. Costed $40 (12/2020) Another plus is that they have a spacious driveway made of concrete and not just gravel like some other shops. Also they practice good COVID safety read more

This smog check business delivers top-notch service with lightning speed. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. I was in and out in no time, with clear explanations and helpful recommendations. They also mentioned free retests but not 100% sure about the details bc I didn't fail. Highly recommend! read more

We always use them - always least expensive and no wait ! And not far from home! If we have to get the smog ck at least they are relit

Fast, prompt service and nice workers to boot. I called first to make sure that there was an opening and was in and out within 30 minutes. Will use again! read more

Kevin smog is great and service is outstanding and fast. Price are Great. We been coming to him for year .price is the best

Wanted to come on my lunch break so I called beforehand to make sure they didn't close for lunch. Kevin licked up and even gave me a quote over the phone based on my car's make, model and year. Kevin is the kindest person ever. Smog test was done in 30 min. Also.....HE HAS THE MOST ADORABLE ROOSTER!! the little guy is super small and white, and fairly quiet. Keep an eye out for him and you may spot him in the back. Great service, good price, I will be back! read more

Kevin Smog - So adorable, super quiet rooster. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - El Monte, California

Kevin was honest he examine the engine before he test it unlike the other smog guy. He was dishonest not str8 up & said someone tamper with my intake & charge me $60 . I would never go back to that place! I recommend Kevin he's a friend of my mechanic Tony! I read more

Fast and cheap smog check. What more you can ask? Highly recommend and I got the best price when I call around the area was only for $40 for my car. They also take credit card payment too. The entire process was smooth and was. Got it done about 10 minutes read more

I contacted this place via Yelp and asked for the price and the guy said $50 total for a 1998 Camry. When I got there the guy charged me $60 and also violated the privacy act by requiring my phone number for the credit card transaction. He said that yelp is false and don't believe what price I was told on yelp. I purposely paid with a card instead of cash hoping they would refund the difference and the guy said no. So here are screenshots of my yelp conversation. I have been going to this place for over 10 years but my mechanic friend Phuoc is right as he also found another place. Also time to let the Bureau of Automotive Repair know as well as the State of CA Air Resources Board. read more

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Great place! I found this spot on Yelp and I needed a smog check for my Prius, and I'm sure glad I came here! Staff was friendly and helpful! Staff wore masks and respected space. I waited outside while my service was done. Highly recommend! 5 stars! -IG read more

Highly recommend! Came here in the morning & was helped right away. The smog check was quicker than I expected I was in and out. I was charged $40 for the smog check which is the cheapest I've ever paid. I will be recommending this place to friends and family. read more

Kevin Smog - Smog Check Stations Near Me - El Monte, California

I've been here for my last two smog checks and customer service was always quick and excellent. Will be back again for my next one

$40 including the certificate, it is the best price I can find nearby, no fuss. Honest and courteous service.

I always recommend this place to my friends and family who are looking to get their smog checks done. They are very efficient and quick. I don't think I've ever spent more than 15/20 minutes here. Go there with your paperwork, hand it to them along with your keys, look pretty / fix your hair or something, cough up their steal of a price (Pricing is definitely much more affordable compared to many other places I've been quoted with), cross that errand off your list. And yes, like their name suggests, they only perform smog checks and nothing more. read more