Irvine Shell

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

No. Irvine Shell 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.

Irvine Shell is open Monday 12 AM to 12 PM; Tuesday 12 AM to 12 PM; Wednesday 12 AM to 12 PM; Thursday 12 AM to 12 PM; Friday 12 AM to 12 PM; Saturday 12 AM to 12 PM; Sunday 12 AM to 12 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Irvine Shell accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Irvine Shell accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Irvine Shell has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Irvine Shell 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 (949) 559-8780 for a quote.

Irvine Shell does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (949) 559-8780 to check the wait.

Staff at Irvine Shell 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 Irvine Shell 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 Irvine are Irvine Shell and Smogtime (2.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.