European Car Specialist

No. European Car Specialist, Llc is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. European Car Specialist, Llc 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.

European Car Specialist, Llc is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. European Car Specialist, Llc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

European Car Specialist, Llc accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at European Car Specialist, Llc: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

European Car Specialist, Llc has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

European Car Specialist, Llc 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 (949) 261-0600 for a quote.

European Car Specialist, Llc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (949) 261-0600 to check the wait.

Staff at European Car Specialist, Llc 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 European Car Specialist, Llc 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 Costa Mesa are European Import Service (0.2 mi) and Zees Smog (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.