Reseda 76 Smog Check

Another review correctly «crowd sourced» from Unilocal…
Very affable guy, quick service, handy for my old-​with-​low-​miles vehicle.
And actually, they *do* take your plastic cards, with a nominal two buck surcharge…
And even with that, was out the door for a lower cost than the last smog check on a newer model Kia, a few years back!

Sorry Henry. I found a coupon online for $ 35 (out the door) for a smog inspection, which i needed and was also late on my renewal. My engine light was on. Henry did the test, but my vehicle didn’t pass. I was charged $ 26, but didn’t fight about it. He said i need a tune up to pass. So i took my car to a mechanic and he said first of all, the car wont pass the smog test if the engine light is on.

Henrik was very nice and very helpful. Being a single mom the Service was fast and affordable. Next year I will for sure come back

*** WARNING, CASH ONLY ***
Awesome no frills SMOG, Star Certified, Test Only Shop. SMOG testing is horrible as it is, so if they can make it as painless possible, all the better. I rolled up around lunch time on a Saturday, and there was no wait (I guess everyone was out shopping). I told the guy I had a $ 20 off coupon from his site, and he said fine (didn’t ask for it), asked me to get out, and the test was underway. There is no waiting room, but the gas station food store has a bathroom, and it was cheap. I was in and out in around 15 minutes.
If you don’t have cash there is an ATM in the food store as well. But, I recommend swimming by the bank beforehand to make it simple.
Easy, fast, and inexpensive.

BAM! Perfection in a smog check service!
As annoying as it is to have to get a smog check (not that I’m against cleaner air!), those of us that have loyal, beloved, older vehicles are now really, really, well, um, how do i put this, SCREWED! Not because our vehicles won’t pass, nope, my vehicle probably functions better than many newer ones, but because BAR keeps adding more and more obstacles to thwart the process of registering older cars. Which is silly, because new cars can pollute and be modified too!
Anyway, there are now TWO different tests for older cars and you have to take your older car to specific stations (STAR or Gold smog stations) in order to be tested. So, what do you suppose those few and far between stations do? Yep, they jack up the cost of the tests to, literally, whatever they wish! So whereas, other people are able to utilize ANY smog station, if you have a vehicle older than a 2000 year model, you must go to a Star station to get your test.
So, I called around and found out that in the area surrounding Encino, there are about 5 options. Then I called each station to get their price and find out how much time would be needed. Now, keep in mind that the normal cost for a smog check & certificate runs about $ 37 — $ 40 dollars and they add on about $ 10 more if your car falls into the «older-​than 2000» category. So it’s right around $ 50 to get your smog done. Imagine my horror to be quoted $ 89.00! Are you freaking kidding me? Talk about being taken advantage of… wow, scumball city! Then I called another place and he kept changing his price. One time he said it would be «around «$ 55, plus tax» and then two days later, he said it would be «69.99»! In addition it would take «about 1.5 hours»!
I was very worried about finding a decent, honest place. So I looked on Unilocal and low and behold, I found all the great reviews for «Henry» at Reseda Smog Check! Yay Henry! I called up and he was friendly and competent and said I could bring my car right in! Oh, he also said it would only take about 20 minutes! Lol, compare that to the 1.5 hours the other lame place (76 station on Ventura!) was projecting.
Henry, true to his word, even in 105 degree heat, inspected, ran both tests, and even honored the online coupon I’d found (check a site called, «SmogTips​.com» for coupons!). He looks you in the eyes, isn’t shady and honors what he tells you on the phone. A pure joy and completely painless experience.
I know there are a lot of smog stations, but there are NOT a lot of Star/​Gold smog stations if that is what the DMV requires of you. So, if you happen to be in the SFV area, this is a great place to come and get tested. Visit Henry and don’t be ripped off by the other ridiculously-​priced clown stations!
Note: This is a 76 gas station and you’ll need to just drive around to the rear of the station to access the smog station area.

Today I took our third car to Henry… simply the best… at the best price! I first found him online… took a chance… so glad I did! Excellent service, excellent work, in-​and-​out quickly. (If you have to wait just a few minutes… go over to fast food places across the street and have a Diet Coke…) Can’t say enough great things about Henry’s service. I will keep returning to him. Honest. Reliable. Great deal!

Fantastic service! It was quick and efficient. I recommend going first thing in the morning so that you can get in and out because they get busy quickly.

Fast friendly service! I was in and out in 20 mins! Will definitely come back.

Unilocaled a smog place in Reseda and he was #18. I called the first place on Victory and they acted like they were doing me a favor at $ 69. I luckily called Henry and he was nice, appreciative, and $ 50 out the door. I drove over and Henry was and is great. This is the best smog ace in Reseda.

Fast and professional service! It took less than 20 minutes too pass and get my certificate. Thanks!!!

Super friendly service.
Quick and easy to access.
Service is priced similar to other smog check locations.
Check out Henry’s Smog Check on Reseda Blvd. if you need one.

Quick and easy, thank you much!