Expert Autocare

Expert Autocare holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

No. Expert Autocare 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.

Expert Autocare is open Monday 7:30 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 6 PM; Friday 7:30 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Expert Autocare accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Expert Autocare accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Expert Autocare: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Expert Autocare has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Expert Autocare 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) 540-0325 for a quote.

Expert Autocare does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (714) 540-0325 to check the wait.

Staff at Expert Autocare 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 Expert Autocare 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 Your Neighborhood Auto Service and Campus Shell (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.