European Import Service

No. European Import Service 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 Import Service 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 Import Service 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; Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 2 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. European Import Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

European Import Service accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at European Import Service: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.

European Import Service has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

European Import Service 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) 631-6511 for a quote.

European Import Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (949) 631-6511 to check the wait.

Staff at European Import Service 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 Import Service 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 Car Specialist, Llc (0.2 mi) and Burciaga's Auto Service (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.