Julio & Sons Auto Service

Yes. Julio & Sons Auto Service 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. Julio & Sons Auto Service 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.

Julio & Sons Auto Service is open Monday 9 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 2 AM; Friday 9 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Julio & Sons Auto Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Julio & Sons Auto Service accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Julio & Sons Auto Service has held a BAR smog license since 1989. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Julio & Sons Auto Service 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 (714) 836-4112 for a quote.

Julio & Sons Auto Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (714) 836-4112 to check the wait.

Staff at Julio & Sons Auto Service 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 Julio & Sons Auto Service 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 Santa Ana are Kings Computerized Auto Center (1.0 mi) and Sams Smog Check (1.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.