Auto Mechanic Services

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

No. Auto Mechanic Services 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.

Auto Mechanic Services is open Monday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 7 AM to 12 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Auto Mechanic Services accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Auto Mechanic Services has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Auto Mechanic Services 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) 916-9454 for a quote.

Auto Mechanic Services does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (949) 916-9454 to check the wait.

Staff at Auto Mechanic Services 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 Auto Mechanic Services 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 Lake Forest are L&m Automotive Service Center and Mission Auto Center (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.