Surf City Smog Check

No. Surf City Smog Check is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

Yes. Surf City Smog Check is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

Surf City Smog Check is open Monday 8 AM to 7 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 7 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 7 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 7 PM; Friday 8 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 7 PM; Sunday 8 AM to 4 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Surf City Smog Check accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Surf City Smog Check accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Surf City Smog Check: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Surf City Smog Check has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Surf City Smog Check 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 (951) 334-0803 for a quote.

Surf City Smog Check does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (951) 334-0803 to check the wait.

Staff at Surf City Smog Check 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.

Surf City Smog Check is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Costa Mesa are Fitzgeralds Auto Care Center (0.2 mi) and Mesa Smog (0.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.