Jax Auto

Yes. Jax Auto is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Jax Auto is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Jax Auto is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Jax Auto accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Jax Auto accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Jax Auto: wheelchair accessible parking.

Jax Auto has held a BAR smog license since 2004. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Jax Auto 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) 529-2886 for a quote.

Jax Auto does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (714) 529-2886 to check the wait.

Staff at Jax Auto speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Jax Auto is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Brea are Downtown Smog Inc (0.5 mi) and Brea Auto Repair (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.