Mission Auto Center

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

No. Mission Auto Center 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.

Mission Auto Center 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 6 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Mission Auto Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Mission Auto Center has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Mission Auto Center 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) 461-0985 for a quote.

Mission Auto Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (949) 461-0985 to check the wait.

Staff at Mission Auto Center 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 Mission Auto Center 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 Auto Mechanic Services (0.1 mi) and Purrfect Auto Service #17 (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.