New Century Smog Test Only

New Century Smog Test Only is a STAR certified test-only smog check station in Garden Grove, CA.

4.7(52 reviews)

13072 Century Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92843

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test Only

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

STAR Certified - Authorized for directed vehicles and gross polluters

Hours

Monday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Credit Card, Debit Card

What to expect at New Century Smog Test Only

New Century Smog Test Only is licensed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair as a Test Only smog station in Garden Grove. It runs the inspection and issues the certificate but does no repairs. It is STAR certified, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

Walk-ins are welcome. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

What to bring

  • Your registration or DMV renewal notice

    It says whether the car needs a STAR station.

  • The car, with the check engine light off

    On a 2000-or-newer car, a lit check engine light fails the test on its own.

  • A way to pay

    The $8.25 state certificate is paid on top of the test when the car passes, unless the station's price or coupon includes it.

What if I fail?

  • New Century Smog Test Only doesn't do repairs, so the car goes to a repair shop and comes back for the retest.
  • Each station sets its own retest price, so ask before the first test.
  • BAR's Consumer Assistance Program pays up to $1,450 toward emissions repairs for income-eligible owners.
Repair assistance (CAP)

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Questions about New Century Smog Test Only

New Century Smog Test Only is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


New Century Smog Test Only accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.


Google lists the following accessibility features at New Century Smog Test Only: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.


New Century Smog Test Only has held a BAR smog license since 2020. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


New Century Smog Test Only has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (714) 638-7400 for a quote.


New Century Smog Test Only does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (714) 638-7400 to check the wait.


Staff at New Century Smog Test Only speak English.


The closest alternatives in Garden Grove are Alex Auto Repair and California Test Only Center (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.


How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.

Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

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