Auto Star Smog Check And Repair

Yes. Auto Star Smog Check And 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. Auto Star Smog Check And 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.

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

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

Auto Star Smog Check And Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Auto Star Smog Check And Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Auto Star Smog Check And 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 (949) 446-8600 for a quote.

Auto Star Smog Check And Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (949) 446-8600 to check the wait.

Staff at Auto Star Smog Check And 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 Auto Star Smog Check And 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 Lake Forest are K O American Automotive (0.1 mi) and Mission Service Center (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.