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Smog & Registration

4.8 (242 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Smog check

Auto brake repair

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Front entrance (Jul 2023)
Luke L.

Recently I received a letter from DMV on getting a smog check and I decided to give a call to Smog & Registration (a STAR certified station) at 2 PM for the same-day visit. The staff said just come before 4:15 PM (45 minutes before closing time) and I got here at 3:30 PM. I just randomly parked my car on the driveway and one of the staff stated his welcome. We walked into the office and was quoted approximately $65 for smog check. I purchased $50 for $60 Yelp Deal ahead of time and the staff honored the coupon, but apparently it is better to use the Yelp check-in offer because (1) customers still receive the same $10 discount and (2) the staff did take an extra time figuring out how to apply the Yelp Deal. The staff said the smog check takes about 10 - 15 min and he was true to his word. The office had a TV playing and restroom for a quick break. I paid the remaining balance using my credit card and happily drove my car off. It was a quick and hassle free process. P.S. - Smog inspection fee is due whether vehicle passes or fails smog test.

1978 dodge D 50 truck going back on the road thanks for helping me get it registered and smog all in one place
Dr Nasa D.

I'm updating this review and giving it five stars because the owner contacted me Steve seems like a really wonderful person and I'm sure they do have computer issues and that's why they were unable to do my vehicle after I scheduled it to be done. Either way five stars to Steve for getting back to me and explaining why there was an issue I will use this business in the future

Charles H.

Super friendly and helpful guys, took my car in for a smog test and helped me out right away definitely would recommend to my friends and family

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9 months ago

Professional friendly and reasonably priced . I was in and out in 15-20 min without an appointment for a smog check. Highly recommend

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1 year ago

Great customer service!!! Very efficient and easy, everyone was so nice and professional

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4 years ago

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2 years ago

Courteous and professional, the team got my smog check done in record time. My experience was an absolute pleasure. I highly recommend!

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Been there many times always professional and timely. I have recommended family members to go there also

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3 years ago

Steve and team are very accommodating, friendly, professional and thorough. Great job.

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4 years ago

This place is the best, don't bother going anywhere else. The convenience of not having to go to the DMV is BEYOND worth it. Steve is great.

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4 years ago

Been going here for years. The team here is fast, reliable, and dependable for smog and registration needs.

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4 years ago

Got everything I needed done right then and there. Car registration and smog. Then got my stickers all within 30 minutes. Good job.

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3 years ago

Followed a fellow review and was the best decision thank you again. Fast, reliable and super easy

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5 years ago

This place was great. Very quick and and Marcelino was very polite and helpful. Everyone seemed really kind here. Overall great service.

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Just got my smog checked here and the service was great. Steve was super friendly, helpful and responsive. I definitely recommend them!

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I just visited there today since my husband came here before for the smog check…read more I asked the person I go to cafe across the street and come back and there are subway and Amai cafe which I love to have drinks. Price is very good as this location and I don't think I didn't wait long at all. I already recommended to my friend who need smog test for her next car registration renewal. Thank you.

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I'm entirely confident I just got billed 200 dollars to hear the diagnosis for someone else's car…read more First, I would say communications were very poor. Brought my car in Monday, was told they would contact me monday, or Tuesday at the latest. Wednesday rolled around and I had not heard from them so I called in. They patch me through to the mechanic who OF COURSE tells me I need a new engine. My car was making a knocking noise which I thought was maybe a loose valve rocker, or worst case a rod bearing. The noise was coming from the top of the engine, so I was thinking valve related. Here's where it got super suspicious. The mechanic told me there was zero oil in my car, and that the engine codes I had given them were of no help. As fact, I had checked my oil the day before driving in, and it was at the perfect level. As fact, I did not give them any codes. I assured the mechanic there was oil in the car, he told me there was none and my engine was cooked. Needed a new one. I asked for pricing. He gave me a ballpark but said he can check around for a reconditioned engine. I asked him to put together a full, formal estimate and let me know a price. He said he would get back to me today or tomorrow. I didn't hear back at that day or the next, so on friday I called in and said I will be picking up my car. And this is the wild part. As I walk up to the place, I see my car parked our front. Same make, same model, same color. TURNS OUT, it was not my car. Mine was parked out back. I drove my car across the street, parked, popped the hood and checked the oil. Completely perfect level. I sincerely beleive that they looked at the other car that was just like mine, which probably had no oil, and they read me the diagnosis for that car. Frustrated, I go home and start watching youtube videos about engine noises and possible fixes. 400 bucks in parts later and a lot if swear words, my car is no longer making the knocking noise and is running great. Maybe it was a fluke that they had two Chrysler 300s there at the same time, but it was wild how bad the communications were, and how the mechanic just flat out didn't believe me when I said it had plenty of oil and I never gave them codes. While I am happy to have saved anywhere from 8000 to 10,000 bucks, it does not sit well with me that I paid 200 bucks for non responsiveness and a diagnosis that was 100% off. For the algorithm, below is a picture of my engine taken apart by me. Oh that reminds me, based on the condition of the engines dirt and grime, I am even MORE convinced that they never touched my engine.

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