Certified Japanese Auto Repair

Yes. Certified Japanese 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. Certified Japanese 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.

Certified Japanese Auto Repair is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Certified Japanese Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Certified Japanese Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Certified Japanese Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2023. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Certified Japanese 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 (949) 770-4954 for a quote.

Certified Japanese Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (949) 770-4954 to check the wait.

Staff at Certified Japanese 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 Certified Japanese 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 Lake Forest are Benz N' Beyond and Bake Auto Care. Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.