I would recommend this smog check in Irvine. Howard and other tech was friendly, knowledgeable and gave good customer service.

Such a great experience here! The smog test was quick and easy, and everyone was really friendly. Howard, the manager, was especially sweet and welcoming. He took the time to give some advice and even made me laugh while I was there. It's rare to come across such kind and personable service. I really appreciated it! I'll be back for an oil change soon! read more

The guy quoted me two different prices. The price on the website is different and he quoted me another price. After the service was completed the guy asked me how the service went. I told him the person helping me was very rude. He mentioned the guy was racist. That's just unacceptable. Please don't use this place for your business. read more

Decent price quoted by owner (Howard) over the phone ($41). Slow service despite them not being particularly busy. Make sure to confirm price beforehand, as they tried to charge $61. Probably won't return. read more

Quick and easy smog check. In and out in 30 minutes. Kind and courteous folks. Reasonably priced. $68 grand total, including certificate. Conveniently located at Culver and Michelson in Irvine. Totally happy. read more

The customer service was great Howard was especially helpful and made the whole experience smooth. The service was fast, easy, and efficient. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

We've been to this smog check place a few times now and have always had great service. Howard helped today and was really nice and helpful. The smog was done very quickly which was appreciated. I highly recommend! read more

They are Very unprofessional and rude. They insult the customers . They have no manners to talk on the phone . There are many other good star smog check places that treat customers with respect. It's worth going to a different place . read more

Had a great experience getting my car smog tested here. Howard was incredibly friendly and professional, and the whole process was super smooth. I was in and out in about 15 minutes. Highly recommend! read more

Both the mechanic and the staff accepting payment were very friendly and answered all of my questions. I t took less time than expected! I have been going here for many years and the quality of service remains excellent! read more

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This is very interesting. If you give me five star yelp review or Google review I'll give you the discount. I told him, I don't like to lie and I don't need discount because company is paying for it. The old creepy guy turn around and giving me lecture. Both Howard and Spanic short dirty dude are rude. Be careful specially ladies, he's very creepy. Majority of the reviews are fake because he's trying to ask customers to put a review and he will give them a discount. When he did my oil change, they were googling to check my oil capacity and oil type. read more

Misleading shady business. Just called 8/29/25 to verify the online coupon price of $29.75. First they said it'll be $42 with certificate ($9 which is normal, PLUS $3 in "fees") Then he says my 2015 Hyundai genesis coupe is a luxury car so it's extra. Total $68 but he'll give a "$10 discount" so $58. The owner is a scammer misleading customers into coming and paying double. I'd rather pay $50 to an honest and upfront business. read more

Do not recommend coming here. They will overcharge you and come up with a reason why it has to be overcharged no matter what. I highly recommend going elsewhere as you will save money for sure. read more

I went to US Smog without an appointment and Howard took me right in. Very efficient and fast service. I will definitely use them for other services in the future. read more

Howard was fast and efficient as my smog check passed. Yay! Will come back here for oil change and other services! Found this place through Google search. read more

US Smog Check - Located near corner of Culver and Michelson. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Irvine, California

Dishonest & Unprofessional Shop Avoid this place at all costs. They replace your car parts with old or used ones and charge you for new parts that were never installed. Many times, they bill for work that was never even done. The workers and the owner Howard (also known as Hamid) are not professional at all. They insult customers, make inappropriate remarks, and show no respect. On top of that, they regularly make racist comments, creating a hostile and offensive environment. This shop is dishonest, disrespectful, and unsafe to deal with. For your own protection, go somewhere else. read more

Showed them the $29.75 coupon and he immediately said it would $68.75. I said again that I have a coupon and his response was that my car was "special" and that it does not qualify. Nothing about the terms of service classified my Mustang as special and was simply trying to get people to pay more now that they are there. Scummy tactics. When I drove off he started yelling at me but never coming back. read more

Show them the coupon for $29.75 and they say it's $80 because my 2018 car is "special". LOL. Wish people just did business in an honest way instead of trying to scam more money. My special car got a little less special when I said no, then the price dropped another $20. Not good enough, bye. read more

Hello, I am super disappointed. I had a coupon for $29.75 that is advertised all over the internet. They would not honor saying my DMV renewal said: "STAR Directed" they only gave me $10.00 off!! I would never have chosen this shop if I thought they would not honor THEIR OWN COUPON!! I wont go there again. FALSE ADVERTISING!! read more

I went in yesterday and Howard was the one I dealt with, he was honest on the pricing for a smog check and done quickly without any issues. I highly recommend him for your smog checks and he also does other car service repairs as well. read more

Ripped me off... They cleared my check engine light (gas cap) and told me to drive to San Clemente and back to complete the drive cycle and then they'd be able to run the smog check. I did so and when I came back they plugged in a OBD2 scanner to make sure my sensors were clear, said I was good, and took the car for smog check. 20 mins later they say it failed because I didn't drive it long enough before getting the smog check. Apparently there's a code they can't check for with the OBD. If I knew that there was any chance of this, I would've just waited and done the check later. Instead, they made it sound like I was good to go, and took my money for a failed smog check that would've been a pass if they just told me to come back in a couple of days. After charging me, they told me to come back another day and pay for another smog and it'd pass... Wasted my time and money, will never be back read more

DISHONEST. I went in today to get a smog test and wanted to use their online coupon for $29. The man checking me out in front of me blamed me for not showing the coupon before the service and proceeded to look at the coupon, pointing out "yeah that's $17 more" like it was written on the coupon (it wasn't). I got charged $58 total. Don't fall for their tricks and just go somewhere else for your smog check. read more

It was close to closing, but they didn't question when I asked them for a smog check. The gentleman was courteous, and he took my vehicle in quickly and ran the check in 10 minutes. I was impressed! I will definitely come back here again if I ever need a smog check. read more

Howard was helpful, professional and friendly. Got my smog set up as soon as i came to the shop. He even applied the online coupon to the fee. read more

I had a great experience at US smog. They were fast, easy and there were no problems. Howard and Horatio took care of my car while I was in and out within 30 minutes. I would greatly visit this business again for my smog certification needs. read more

Very dishonest. I took a 2000 model year Bmw sedan and show them the coupon for 29.75. Before I drove over there, I called over the phone. They said yeah bring the car the BMW and the coupon. . I drive the car over there. One of the Worker tells me it's a BMW. It cost more. . I have been a Smog technician for 27 years . When it comes to Smog checking model Year 2000 and up it makes no difference sedan a BMW a Toyota a Nissan whatever they all Smog check the same way . Please read the other reviews same story . it does not mention on coupon which car cost more. There's no chart in the shop that says BMW or Mercedes or whatever cost more. . read more

Great service, quick turn around time in about 20 minutes. Make sure to present your coupon before the service starts so you can get your discount! read more

Super fast and reasonable price. Note there are different prices for sedans and SUV's

I was impressed with the cleanliness of the operational area. While I did not have an appointment, Howard and company were most gracious and expedited the process. Including a short wait time, I was in and out in less than 30min. When next I need a certification, I plan to return to this establishment. read more

SUMMARY: Don't go here. High prices and rude staff. FULL STORY: I saw a coupon for this smog check location advertising $29.75 + certificate. I called on the phone to ask to ask about wait times and if the price was accurate. I spoke to Howard and he was VERY RUDE. He told me there was no wait time and asked me "So will you come in now?" When I drilled down on the price, I found the coupon was a lie and he price was actually closer to $60 dollars. He continued to pressure me to come in to his smog location by saying "So when will you arrive?" and "So should I expect you?". Finally I told him no, and he dropped the price to $50 dollars. I still told him no and then he asked me where else around town, I could expect to get a ~$30 price. I told him the name of two other shops and their coupon prices. He laughed and said "If you find a place that gives you that price, tell me and I'll take my car there!" He then hung up. Therefore, Howard, I am happy to report that I did find a location that was much better on customer service and I got the price of $28.75 + $8.25 certificate for a total price of $37! I recommend Auto Check Center on Auto Center Drive, Irvine. I recommend Howard adjust his attitude toward customer service. If he wasn't so smug, I wouldn't have left a review at all. However, per this review, if you treat people poorly, the Yelp world deserves to know. Thank you! read more

I've been a US Smog for several years and had other car work done. They are always like family. Please go to them, they are the best.

I went to get my car smog checked and was assisted by Howard. Not only was the service timely but Howard was such a delight to talk to. Very genuine person. The smog check was complete in about 10 minutes for a very fair price. I would come again just to talk to Howard even without any car troubles. If you need anything for your car, these are the people to go to and support. read more

Their coupon for smog for under $30 is a lie. You call and they quote you double the price (I was quoted $68) citing reasons not mentioned in the coupon or online. I needed a smog fast and they said they could get my car done in about 15 minutes. When I got there, I told the guy I was trying to have the car somewhere by 1pm (30 minutes from now).. my vehicle preceded to just sit for I've 10 minutes before anyone moved it from where they told me to Park it for them. If I wasn't in a hurry for the smog check I wouldn't have come here. They clearly don't tell the truth, from the only coupon.. nor do they try to be mindful of you time (they could just say they don't think they can make the timeframe I needed to make, so I could be aware). There are cheaper places in the area that will probably be more honest with your time and upfront with the price from the beginning. Will be giving my service elsewhere in the future. 30 minutes later, my car is done and I wasn't able to make the 1pm since that other business closed at 1. 1 star all around. read more

First off they advertise lowest priced smog check but you get there and they say no coupon. Most places are no pass no pay this crook charged me 60$ to tell me I had to come back after driving and it would be an additional 30$ to retest. It's nothing less than a rip off. I was just lazy and wanted to go someplace close to home. We'll I'm not going back there the best place Is jamboree smog It's off edingwr and jamboree there honest and treat you well never charge if you don't pass i knew not to go here perhaps I just had to learn a 60 lesson. Your the worst station iv ever been to take that! read more

Great service by Howard and his team! They accommodated a last minute appointment for me at the end of the day and was able to get my smog check super quick and easy! You can find a coupon through their website to bring down the price! Will be returning for future business :) read more

STAY AWAY. Called to see if they could do a smog check was told to come down was there in under 10 minutes. Brought there coupon for 28.95 or 29.95 plus certificate for any car newer than 2000 as written on Coupon the employee goes to his manager and comes back and said can only give me $10 with coupon as car is a hybrid which the coupon says nothing about. They want to charge like $60. I approach the manager and point out the coupon doesn't list any restrictions for hybrids and this is false advertising. First he tells me I am rude and tells me I shouldn't be rude in front of my teenage son who was with me. I inform him I am teaching my son how to stick up for himself. He then tells me I can get the smog done for less elsewhere but offers to do the smog for $41 but not today sine management won't pay for overtime??? Keep in mind I called first and was told to come today. I said no thanks I don't support dishonest businesses. GO TO AUTO CHECK CENTER in irvine auto center they honored their coupon with no issues or hassles. read more

I got my smog test done here a few years ago and decided to go the same place again. They got my smog test done quickly and Howard was a delight! read more

I went in for a smog with a coupon that said clearly in LARGE FONT that the smog test would be $29.75. He does his song and dance and then tells me it will be $51. I told him that his coupon was misleading and he says he's offended since he wrote the add himself and starts getting aggressive. Very rude and unprofessional. Avoid. read more

How much to smog my car? $60 But your coupon says $30? You didn't say coupon... bla bla bla... $60 (w attitude) Bye bye read more

Got our car smogged today (no appt, I had a printed coupon). Everything went great. It took only a few minutes, the price was as shown on the coupon, and they spent extra time trying to help us with malfunctioning windshield washers. That required a part they didn't have, but they were friendly, helpful, and we weren't charged for that extra help. read more