This was a last minute find in Yelp and I'm so glad I came here. I didn't make an appointment and just showed up. They weren't busy and I had my car in and out within 15 minutes! It was the best smog check experience ever! If you check in on Yelp, you'll get a $10 off coupon towards any smog check performed. However, keep in mind that the posted smog check price only covers the labor for the smog check. The fee for the smog check certificate and the electronically deliver fee are extra. I think it's about $8 total so your discount basically covers the extra costs. read more

Quick and fast smog check done less than 15 minutes! Super friendly and safe. We even got to use a coupon for the service. Thank you guys so much! read more

This is by far the best SMOG experience I've ever had. Was in and out within 10 minutes. Very professional and kind guys working. They took care of me and at a great rate! The YELP check in price is great! Nothing hidden with pricing like other places. HIGHLY recommended. AJ is who else me specifically and he was professional and kind. read more

I was due for a smog test for my car registration. I looked up a local service garage and obtained a Groupon. The site did say that they charge an additional fee for the certificate and if you have a van, truck or SUV. So, I was ready for the $13 certificate fee. But didn't think I should be charge $10 for SUV. I drive a 2010 Honda CR-V, whatcha is basically a hatchback. I do admit, service was prompt and I only waited 15 minutes. The service time of the actual test was less than 10 minutes. So, It cost me $55...thank goodness I won't need another for a couple years. read more

Just fyi the check-in special doesn't apply if you have diesel. The guy said he could give me $10 off so ended up being $59.75. It was quick process overall. read more

Great and quick service. Fast and easy. Friendly and affordable. In and out. Would recommend to anybody.

Hard to write a lot about something so simple and quick! Was in an out in less than 15 minutes. Certification was sent to the DMV before we walked out the door. Thank you team!! read more

Had to get a smog, I walked a single lap around the building then he was done! Amazing service !

Their page says will match other shops coupons (within 5 miles ). When I call they don't ...o well

I took an appointment and was there 10 mins early. The old guy there said they don't take appointments. it is first come first server always. our website it not updated. He also mentioned that he told the owner, Malik, and his manager to take off the appointment option but they don't listen. This facility has displayed some technicians license info on the wall, but they don't seem to work there. The old guy said, he only work there .... not sure if he is certified technician or have proper license to work. There is no info available. not willing to support such business practice. I will stay away. read more

AJ was fantastic. The whole process took about 10 minutes. He was very conscientious about cleanliness. Thanks for the wonderful work. Groupon $34 for standard car with a $13.25 certificate. Not bad for a smog check we have to do every two year in CA, ugh. read more

Quick tip: call and schedule an appointment before you come in! There's a $10 off smog check as their Yelp offer. I called to schedule an appointment for a smog check and I was in and out in less than 20 minutes! Very kind and helpful service, definitely would recommend coming here for a fast smog check. read more

My Mom brought in her vehicle which passed the functional inspection but failed due to catalytic convertor. The original was stolen from her vehicle 16 years ago and replaced by the dealer. She has never had an issue during a smog check in all this time. Smog Time told my Mom in order to pass her vehicle show would need paperwork from the dealer to certify it was a valid catalytic convertor. She went to the dealer and they were able to provide her with some paperwork. She went back to Smog Time and was told they would accept her paperwork but that the equipment wasn't working and to check back the following week. She called several times and after a week they still hadn't fixed the equipment. They told her she could drive to another location in Orange. My Mom is a senior and doesn't like to do a lot of driving and specifically went to the Irvine location because it was close to her house. She decided to just go elsewhere rather than have to drive so far away. That place had no issues and couldn't understand why Smog Time did not recognize her catalytic convertor. Smog Time charged my Mom something like $110 which they should have refunded her. She had to pay for a second smog check at a different place. As a senior on a fixed income, I am disgusted with how she was treated at Smog Time and that they did not refund her due to their incompetence and non-working equipment. Shameful. read more

Timely service even considering there were numerous people needing service when we arrived. The employee we worked with was professional and courteous to work with. We used a coupon off groupon and received a substantial discount. Will likely return when needed again. read more

This place is great! No appointment for smog check necessary. I was in and out in 10 minutes and they even honored their Yelp price. Highly recommend this place for speedy service! read more

This is my go-to place for smog checks. Technician is always friendly. I have been coming here for years and will continue to do so. Thank you Smog Time! read more

Extremely efficient at what they do. Came here during my lunch break to get a smog check. They got me in and out within 15 minutes. They do appointments online and had no issues whatsoever. They also have a waiting room with AC! read more

I keep trying to call because I have some questions (including if I need an appointment) and someone keeps picking up and hanging up

I know many walk into auto shops expecting to be up charged to a certain degree, and I was the same when I walked in. This is not the case here. Jose swiftly agree to honor the checking coupon with a smile and did not try to charge extra. Mind you, I have an Merc SUV. Many places would have hidden cost of "luxury vehicle" or "suv." Here, it was straight up out the door with no frills. Honest auto shop is a rare find these days. Keep it up, Jose! read more

Really awesome service - JC was absolutely a huge help. We came in without an appointment and were helped in less than 15 minutes. My car failed the smog test due to a faulty piece but he totally helped us out and told us which piece was needed and got an easy fix within 10 minutes or so. Came right back and had him recheck it and everything was great! Awesome customer service and a really cool guy. He was a very sweet man and made us feel welcome. I'm definitely suprised with how fast the service was as well. The location seemed a little out of the way - almost in a construction area with little shops but don't be put off, this location is definitely worth it and they will do whatever they can to help you. Thank you so much JC!! If we ever need anything we will definitely be back!! read more

Super quick service. They were not busy when I got there and The whole process took less than 20 minutes.

No appointment needed. Came in with the check in coupon. The coupon price comes before the certificate is added (an extra $8.25) so just be aware. Still very cheap, were friendly, and hardly any wait. Would recommend! read more

Overall: quick, easy, in and out in no time. JC helped me on a Monday afternoon and I was out of there within 15 minutes. I saw a 20% off coupon on their website ($65 total for smog) but Yelp has an even better deal when you check in. I would definitely return here. read more

This place is horrible. Came here with my car to get a smog that had check engine lights. They took my car for 6 days trying to "diagnose it". I asked them if it may be the gas cap and asked them to test it in front of me. The car failed the gas cap test in front of me but they insisted that wasn't the problem. They charged me 600$ to replace a part that cost 70$ from the Toyota factory!!! I took my car out of there and replaced the gas cap and wallah! The check engine lights went off. In the past I deal with mechanics who are truthful and have a relationship. I was forced to use these guys for smog. Bogus read more

Awesome service! Fast , friendly , affordable. JC is professional and got my smog finished in 15 minutes from arriving. The yelp promo is a huge plus! read more

I came here in a rush trying to find a place to smog check my car. I looked around on yelp and a lot of other places estimated me around 60 bucks for a SUV but this place was the most affordable at 48 dollars for the certificate also! The check was done in about 10 minutes and the staff were super friendly and helpful. They provided quick service and I got what I needed done in no time. read more

Very nice here. Had to wait a little bit for my turn just because they were busy, but no worries. Once they were ready for me they were prompt & helpful. Would go here again. read more

Always had an excellent experience at this place. The price can not be beat and the service is quick. I've had all my vehicles smogged here. They have a clean waiting room as well. read more

I have used this location for many years and may have agreed with the positive reviews until today. The ability to communicate with anyone on a level above the rude site employee has been fruitless. Expect to get your smog check completed but go elsewhere if you want any polite "service". With so many options around try someone else! read more

I sent my son to get smog check. We paid more than what we were expecting; but the service was quick and good.

I have used Smog Time for several years. They are always quick, helpful and polite. Smog checks are a "necessary evil" (do to speak), but they make the exercise fairly painless and are respectful of our schedules. Really appreciate the good work they do! read more

Great people, always get us in and out. Very knowledgeable and helpful. They have amazing service and you never have to wait long.

Super fast and nice service. Walked right and was helped immediately. I really appreciated the friendliness of the staff and the care they took for my car. I was missing information and they were very helpful in locating what I needed such as car make and model. A little pricey, but worth it for the ease. read more

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I received a quick response to my quote request and they had the lowest price out of 7 other places. They were conveniently located and weren't too busy to get me in right away. I'll be back for sure. read more

This is for the customer service over the phone and the price I was given after presenting a coupon. The service itself was fast. I realized I forgot my renewal notice with the smog check bar code for them to scan. I simply called to ask them about it the next day and received someone yelling at me over the phone telling me I don't know what I am talking about and they did everything. Ok...I was simply double checking to make sure I didn't have to come back with the paperwork. Really rude. Also I presented a coupon and still was charged over $60 for my service. Not sure where the $29 deal is that is advertised everywhere and I even asked about it. Won't be coming back here again, especially when I was JUST calling to double check if I needed to come back. Very poor customer service over a simple question. read more

The entire staff is great!! A special mention to AJ !! He is super quick and very professional! I walked-in without an appointment and still was able to get out fairly quickly. Great service!! Keep up the good work! Sudhir and Monika read more

Came here for my first ever smog check on a Friday afternoon with no appointment, total wait time of about 20 min and they honored the Yelp check-in price! Will likely come again read more

I just saw your BS reply. Ok so if all that was the case why lie and say we don't do oil changes and change your tune after I mention my Groupon. Go Give your story to someone who cares. If you were any kind of hard working reputable business you would have apologized for the misunderstanding instead of calling me out. I wish I saw this sooner I would have made my way back to your dump of a shop and called you out in your face. Your response says it all. WHY THE LIE FROM THE START?!?!? Answer that tough guy! You officially made your place a project of mine. Get ready for endless bad reviews. read more

I'm so sad to have to amend my review. So this last time (third patronage), we took in a pickup truck to be smogged. Smog Time said the truck failed.. not because emissions levels were high, but because the timing was allegedly off (they said it measured 5 degrees off center, and noted that measurement on the paperwork) and not correctable via adjustment. They said it needed a new timing chain and that they could do it for $1,300. We took it to another smog shop WHO NOTED THAT UNDER THE HOOD THERE IS A FACTORY STICKER THAT INDICATED TIMING IS SUPPOSED TO BE 5 DEGREES OFF CENTER. So, #1 Smog Time should have passed the vehicle, and #2 Smog Time was trying to make a profit by fixing something that didn't need to be fixed. I can imagine people who don't know better paying to make the unnecessary repair so that they can get their smog cert and register their vehicle. $1,300 folks. That's not peanuts. Do we chalk it up to ignorance or dishonesty? I don't know the answer to that question but, either way, I cannot recommend this smog center anymore. read more

I wanted to find a local family and independently owned shop for European cars not the dealership, so I ran across this place where they do Smog test and named Smog Time. Upon driving into this place was kind of sketchy, but I saw a few German cars in the lot so I went in. I initially called to get a price for my Mercedes transmission service, and in half an hour I dropped my car off. Frank is very nice and responsive on the phone where you can text him as well. i picked up my car the next day as promised. This is not your fancy dealership, so don't expect a complimentary car wash lol! The price is of course at least 20% or more less than the dealership. The only thing he didn't tell me when I pay with my credit card was a 3% surcharge was added! Wow, mine was almost $18! I never been to a auto shop charges 3% for using your credit card. Who has that much cash in your wallet. I will have to give it a second thought before coming again. read more