Cabot Smog

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

No. Cabot Smog 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.

Cabot Smog is open Monday 9 AM to 4 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 4 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 4 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Cabot Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Cabot Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Cabot Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2020. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Cabot Smog 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) 267-8749 for a quote.

Cabot Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (949) 267-8749 to check the wait.

Staff at Cabot Smog 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 Cabot Smog 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 Mission Viejo are Laguna Viejo Auto Service Inc and Jaguar Mission Viejo And Land Rover Mission Viejo (1.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.