Smog check in Malibu, CA
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Nearby smog check stations outside Malibu
Straight-line miles from the middle of Malibu — not drive time. These stations are in another city.
Agoura7.7 mi
Akey Brakey Auto Repair
28118 Dorothy Dr Unit 12
Agoura Hills7.8 mi
Roadside Smog Test Only
29338 Roadside Dr #c
Westlake Village8.2 mi
Village Automotive Center Inc
31505 Agoura Road
Westlake Village8.7 mi
Westlake Independent Inc
31290 La Baya Drive #1
Westlake Village8.7 mi
Payless Smog Center
31290 La Baya Dr #6
Thousand Oaks9.4 mi
Mercedes-benz Of Thousand Oaks
3905 Auto Mall Drive
Smog check rules and DMV offices for Malibu
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 Malibu. 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 Malibu:
- Thousand Oaks 1810 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks 91362
- Winnetka 20725 Sherman Way, Winnetka 91306
Every station listed here is in ZIP 90265.
Smog check questions
- How much is a smog check in Malibu?
- Each station sets its own price, and it varies by vehicle, so call ahead. Every station adds the $8.25 state certificate.
- 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 Malibu smog stations are open on Sunday?
- 2 list Sunday hours, including Trancas Oil Company Inc and Malibu Shell Auto Care.
- 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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