T A C Auto Repair

Yes. T A C Auto Repair 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. T A C 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.

T A C 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 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

T A C Auto Repair accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at T A C Auto Repair: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

T A C Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2004. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

T A C 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) 530-4430 for a quote.

T A C Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (714) 530-4430 to check the wait.

Staff at T A C 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 T A C 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 Garden Grove Kia (0.3 mi) and Peter Auto Center (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.