Paid by card. Poway Smog is located in a small plaza and offers parking lot parking. I went in on a Friday morning and there were 4 people waiting in the waiting room. I was warmly greeted by the cashier when I entered. I was easily able to check in by providing my DMV smog check form. I have to say I'm so impressed with the speed of this place! Even though there were 4 people waiting when I got there, I was in and out in 10 min after passing! I would definitely recommend this place and will go back. read more

Excellent customer service! Truly. I was in and out in a very short period of time (maybe 10 minutes) to take care of some stuff for a car I purchased. She made it easy and stress free and was a gem! Price was reasonable and maybe even a little cheaper than other places. read more

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I am very happy with their service, as it was very professional, fast, good price and excellent customer service. The woman up front was very friendly. I will return. read more

First visit, in and out in 10-15 minutes. Walk in only. There's no line when i went. The staff were friendly. read more

Poway Smog Station - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Poway, California

Came in for a smog, was in & out within 15 minutes! The lady at the counter was also very friendly and patient. I paid $50 for the smog + certification to DMV, I used a coupon found on their website. I would definitely return to this shop! read more

Quote for service received quickly and was reasonable. First come first served. Arrived a little after 10 AM on a Friday. Taken in right away. Being a previous customer made things go quicker. 10 minutes and the smog testing on our 1993 LS 400 successfully completed. Will go here for all future smog certifications. read more

Quick service.. Good location and Courteous customer service. Recommend to anyone for smog inspection. read more

Needed to take my Honda Pilot in for a Smog check. My husband has been here before but this was my first time taking our vehicle in. They are very efficient and the wait was not very long. Two other people showed up when I did but we were all done within 20 mins. The waiting area is very clean with a good amount of chairs. They do have a coupon on their website which takes $10 off the total of the Smog check price. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

Walked in for a smog check on a Sunday morning -no wait, car was done in 15 minutes. Friendly staff, stellar communication - overall super happy. Will be back! read more

Quick service, good price and friendly. Quick service, good price and friendly. Quick service, good price and friendly.

I already reviewed in my apology for sending a negative response. I had done so in error. I ALWAYS go to Poway Smog and appreciate the service they provide. They are the best price and the BEST service. read more

Second time I've gotten a smog check at this location and it's super easy. The staff is very friendly and they are very efficient. As they are checking you in, if no one is waiting they will get your car started with the smog check. I was in and out in less than 15 minutes They also offer a discount if you bring in a coupon or download it online, good value for the service you receive. Highly recommend this place for your smog check. read more

I've been bringing all of our cars here for years. The service is fast and people are nice, but the pricing has become ridiculous. Why should testing an SUV or truck cost significantly more than a sedan of the same age when the test and inspection process is the same? I've always used their coupons to save a little, but they no longer work because of the types of cars I own. I was expecting to pay $50 ($42 + the certificate) and it was going to be $78 this time. I complained and the tech mumbled that the owner sets the pricing and knocked $10 off because he was embarrassed. Will definitely look elsewhere next time. read more

Great experience! Fast and easy! Kat was amazing and easy to deal with and the boys were extremely fast and got the job done!

No appointment, came in at 8am. Super quick, like 10 min in and out. Good price. Will be back again next year.

My usual smog guy recently retired and moved out of state, so when I received my DMV renewal notice and needed to find a trustworthy location, I started researching reputable places in the area. I came across Poway Smog Station and decided to give them a try. I called beforehand and was told that they do not take appointments - they are walk-in only. That made it convenient to go any day that I had time for the errand. On a Thursday morning, I drove to Poway Smog Station and entered with my vehicle info. Kat, at the desk, was absolutely lovely. She took my info, provided a price breakdown, and made the process very smooth. I then sat down to write some emails on my phone and was pleasantly surprised to find that my car was ready not long after. I had such a positive experience here. I will be recommending Poway Smog Station to others and will return for my own smog checks in the future. read more

Fast, easy experience. When all you do is smog checks, you get pretty efficient at your job. Poway Smog Station is efficient!

Fast, efficient and reasonably priced! I would recommend Poway Smog Station to anyone needing a smog check.

This place is amazing. I will always get my smog tests done here! The last 2 smog tests, my car's computer was zeroed out by a check engine light so, as a result, there was insufficient data to collect in order to complete the smog test. The employees here patiently explained why the smog test wasn't completing and instructed me on how to get the sufficient amount of mileage/data so the smog test would complete. And they didn't take my money for the test until it completed. Other places will take your cash for every incomplete (not failed) test. The employees here are awesome and they are an honest business read more

Incredibly quick service and very nice customer service! I went at 8am on a Tuesday and there was one car ahead of me. I barely got situated in the waiting room and my car was done! read more

Don't bother to try to use the coupon on their website. They will tell you it has expired, but they are unable to adjust the date on it per Google. The receptionist was smug , unkind and unhelpful. It souunded as if she had rehearsed the same excuse about the coupon until it was absolutely perfection, but had no intention of ever removing it as it served as a very effective bait and switch. The man waiting in back of me left without service after hearing me try to use the coupon. Take my advice and go somewhere where people are happy to see you and most importantly want to have satisfied customers. When the parking lot is empty and theres are no other cars in the bay it is not a good sign. Run read more

I went to the Poway Smog Station for a smog check for vehicle registration. It's a DMV STAR location, so I could register online without waiting at the DMV. The place is small but clean, and the staff was polite and very efficient. The whole process took less than 30 minutes. read more

DMV sent me my car registration renewal for my 20-year old car and probably because of its age, I needed to have my car smogged. Since I didn't have to go to a designated "Star Station", I reached out to a Facebook community page and asked for recommendations of where I can get a smog test done for a reasonable price and a quality and trustworthy business. Many respondents recommended Poway Smog Station and they were spot on. Poway Smog Station is located at the far east end of Poway Road. Although there might be closer smog businesses, my first time experience made the little drive well worth it. If you head east on Poway Road, you'll go past Community Road, the AMC movie theater, Lowes, and many of the Poway car dealerships. As soon as you pass the Hyundai dealer, Poway Smog will be on the right side. The business has its own lot and has plenty of parking. Inside is a seating area with a large tv showing a movie. Not sure if the owner is a veteran, but I enjoyed the U.S. Navy posters on one side of their wall. The customer service by all of the employees I encountered were noteworthy and I appreciated the kindness of the young lady who assisted me with my paperwork and taking my payment. There is a Star Station smog business that I've gone to many times and will continue to support it whenever I'm required by the DMV to do a Star Station smog. If it's just a regular smog test, I believe I've found my go to business for this type of transaction. To meet my financially reasonable request, Poway Smog Station has a coupon online that helped reduce my cost. They open at 8am, so I made sure I was there close to when they opened and was promptly taken care of without me making an appointment. The kind employees who worked on my car did so expediently and were respectful of my time because it didn't take long for my smog to be completed. Thankfully, my old car passed with flying colors. I'm thankful that the community group recommended Poway Smog Station because everything positive that was said about them were confirmed with my personal experience. If you're looking for a reasonable price, outstanding customer service, and a trustworthy business, Poway Smog Station needs to be your first stop for your smog test needs. read more

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You know why this place has such a high rating? Because they deserve it!!!! Went in on a Sunday which is already rare when most are closed but here's one open. I couldn't believe it since it's tough for me to get things done during the week. I call. No appts needed. Come on in. Drove there. In and out in minutes. I barely had time to play a game on my phone they were that fast. Prices are fair. Great customer service which is also rare these days. Impressed!! read more

Great experience! They went above and beyond on helping get my car smogged. I would recommend to anyone!

Quick friendly service. I am a repeat customer. I called on a Sunday afternoon and the wait was less than 10 minutes.

Quick and easy just know if your paying a large amount bring cash they do charge a credit card or debit card fee.

This was my second smog check at Poway Smog Station. I love that they are open everyday. Both times the service was extremely fast. Very friendly staff. Clean, well appointed wait area with a TV and clean restroom. Both of my visits took less than 15 minutes. read more

Fast service, Great customer service.. third time here, just awesome! Staff gets you in and out quick

Best smog shop in town! I arrived at the shop 8 am sharp on Saturday hoping that I was first in line because I had a busy day. They were open already and there were two cars in the process of being tested. I was greeted by a very nice lady that was ready to assist me right away. She took my keys and had the smog technician start right away. I couldn't believe that the car was ready a couple minutes after I completed the paperwork. They had me in/out in 8 minutes! The office was clean and the staff was super friendly. Pricing is on par with other smog testing places. I will be back to have my other cars tested! Best smog test experience! read more

I showed up last minute and had a great experience! Fast, easy, reliable and friendly. Everyone was welcoming and informative. I was in and out in 10-15min. Price is good too, I will def use them again! read more

These guys are great. No nonsense and fast even when the volume is high!! Reccomend

Friendly customer service. Fast. Reasonable priced. Would recommend. Easy to get in and out during your lunch break.

Awesome experience at Poway Smog! In and out in under 20 minutes. Very friendly service.

Very friendly, professional and efficient!!! Able to get in right away after we called. Thank you!

Lightning quick and excellent customer service. I was barely standing in line to checking when they'd asked for my keys! No sooner than I was done checking in, car was done! read more

it's great in service and value. Make sure you have a coupon otherwise it is $18 more. I was in and out in 15 min. Price has gone up a bit but still worth it. read more

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Very friendly.... Super easy..... best price.... Recommend to all. Thank you Great location read more

Painless I was met by a tech as soon as I exited the car. In and out in literally minutes. read more

Just bought a car out of state. The car was snogged in Colorado and I was rushed to get another one done in California last minute to rush back to the DMV. In and out in 10 minutes. $50 bucks out the door and very friendly staff. Thank you guys! read more