Star Smog Check Center

Star Smog Check Center 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.

Yes. Star Smog Check Center 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.

Star Smog Check Center is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Star Smog Check Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

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

Star Smog Check Center has held a BAR smog license since 2020. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Star Smog Check Center 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) 643-9242 for a quote.

Star Smog Check Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (714) 643-9242 to check the wait.

Staff at Star Smog Check Center 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.

Star Smog Check Center 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 Garden Grove are James Auto Center Llc (0.1 mi) and Nelson Smog (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.