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Nearby smog check stations outside La Puente
Straight-line miles from the middle of La Puente — not drive time. These stations are in another city.
City Of Industry0.4 mi
Smog Test Discount Center Inc
14834 Valley Blvd F
Baldwin Park2.3 mi
A/c Smog Test Only
3099 Baldwin Park Blvd
West Covina2.4 mi
Zippy Lube N Tune
1000 S Glendora Ave
West Covina2.5 mi
Alto Smog & Tune
936 S Glendora Ave #9
West Covina2.7 mi
Purrfect Auto Service
730 S Orange Ave
El Monte3 mi
El Monte Smog Check
12269 Garvey Ave Unit 1
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Smog check rules and DMV offices for La Puente
California asks for a smog check at every other registration renewal once a gas or hybrid car is more than eight model years old. Diesels have no age exemption.
Selling a car older than four model years needs a certificate under 90 days old, and a car moving here from another state needs one to register.
Your DMV renewal notice is the final word for an address in La Puente. It says whether this year's renewal needs a check and whether it has to be at a STAR station.
The nearest DMV field offices to central La Puente:
- West Covina 800 So Glendora Avenue, West Covina 91790
- El Monte 4000 Arden Drive, El Monte 91731
The La Puente stations listed here cover ZIP codes 91744, 91745, and 91746.
Smog check questions
- How much is a smog check in La Puente?
- $40–$70 at most La Puente stations. Test-only is cheaper.
- Do I need a STAR station?
- Only if your DMV renewal notice says STAR. 4 of La Puente's 10 stations qualify.
- Test-only vs test & repair?
- Test-only just runs the inspection. Test & repair can also fix a fail.
- What do I bring?
- Your DMV renewal notice and a way to pay. Most stations take walk-ins.
- How long does a smog check take?
- 20–30 minutes. Call ahead to skip the wait.
- Which La Puente smog stations are open on Sunday?
- Only La City Cars lists Sunday hours.
- How long is a California smog certificate good for?
- 90 days from the test. A sale or a registration has to happen inside that window.
- What is the smog abatement fee?
- A yearly DMV fee for cars in their first eight model years, which skip the smog check. It's paid with registration, not at a station.
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