Saddleback Cars

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

No. Saddleback Cars 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.

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

Yes. Saddleback Cars accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Saddleback Cars accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Saddleback Cars has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Saddleback Cars 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) 855-6700 for a quote.

Saddleback Cars does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (949) 855-6700 to check the wait.

Staff at Saddleback Cars 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 Saddleback Cars 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 Usa Smog (0.1 mi) and A-Z Tech Automotive (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.