Smog Inn

Yes. Smog Inn 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.

Yes. Smog Inn 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.

Smog Inn is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Smog Inn accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Smog Inn: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Smog Inn has held a BAR smog license since 2003. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Smog Inn 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) 841-4448 for a quote.

Smog Inn does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (714) 841-4448 to check the wait.

Staff at Smog Inn 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.

Smog Inn 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 Huntington Beach are Smog Depot (0.2 mi) and O'connell's Complete Auto Care (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.