Expertec Automotive

Yes. Expertec Automotive 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. Expertec Automotive 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.

Expertec Automotive 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 7:30 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Expertec Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Expertec Automotive accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Expertec Automotive: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Expertec Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2016. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Expertec Automotive 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) 645-7722 for a quote.

Expertec Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (949) 645-7722 to check the wait.

Staff at Expertec Automotive 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 Expertec Automotive 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 South Coast Toyota (0.2 mi) and Superior Smog Center_inc (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.