Steves Auto Repair & Smog Check

Yes. Steves Auto Repair & Smog Check 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. Steves Auto Repair & Smog Check 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.

Steves Auto Repair & Smog Check 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 7 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Steves Auto Repair & Smog Check accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Steves Auto Repair & Smog Check accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Steves Auto Repair & Smog Check has held a BAR smog license since 2009. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Steves Auto Repair & Smog Check 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) 554-0838 for a quote.

Steves Auto Repair & Smog Check does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (714) 554-0838 to check the wait.

Staff at Steves Auto Repair & Smog Check 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 Steves Auto Repair & Smog Check 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 Orange High Test Only #2 and Tomvos Auto (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.