Alex Auto Repair

Alex Auto Repair 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. Alex Auto Repair 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.

Alex Auto Repair is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Alex Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Alex Auto Repair accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Alex Auto Repair: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Alex Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2018. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Alex Auto Repair 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) 251-2727 for a quote.

Alex Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (714) 251-2727 to check the wait.

Staff at Alex Auto Repair 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 Alex Auto Repair 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 Garden Grove are New Century Smog Test Only and Alex Auto Repair. Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.