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Zee's Smog Test Only Station
“We are so thankful to him and we are all always completely satisfied with his superb auto care and delighted with his warm, friendly, caring, and genuinely helpful personality and customer service.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Costa Mesa, CA
24 stations listed · 23 in Costa Mesa · 20 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+ · 3 show a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Fitzgeralds Auto Care Center
“Fitzgerald Auto Care Center is were I take my car to get fix cause they always explain everything that needs to be fix and they are never pushy to get other repairs on your car.”
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Saddleback Automotive Service Center
- Money
- Fair
- Honest
“I called and asked if they could top off my antifreeze and how much would it cost he said come over and I'll do it for free and when I went there I decided to get a oil change.”
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All Import Cars Smog Check
- Mechanics
- Price
- Checks
“Seemed like nice guys, but some woman getting an oil change got surprised when her car was being pulled out, for her to leave, and all of the oil drained into the parking lot (before she got in).”
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Soco Smog Test
- Competitive
- Website
- Price
“Refreshments were provided, seating either in the station for quick tests or a shared front room of the BMW shop next door for longer tests (like mine).”
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D'S Automotive Inc
- Mechanic
- Price
- Smog
“I had to catch a flight and get two cars dialed before the trip and he like a crew chief of a major nascar star hustles and got it done and I caught my flight and the work was absolutely perfect!”
Listed for drivers in and around Costa Mesa, CA, these 24 shops carry out emissions and inspection work. What each one says about its station license, hours and retest policy comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Costa Mesa, CA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 23 are in Costa Mesa itself and 1 comes from Fullerton (15 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 2,154 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), quality (89%) and punctuality (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price", "fair" and "honest". 20 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 3 show a license on their websites; 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 6 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 3 are family- or locally-owned and 10 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 17 of the stations on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the stations on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.
Can I book a test online with shops listed for Costa Mesa?
3 of the 24 shops here take bookings online. Some stations work on a queue instead, which is fine early in the month and painful at the end of it. If you can book, take the first slot of the day and you will be out before the line forms.
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California Coast Auto Repair
- Nissan
- Mechanic
- Prices
“And the waiting room was a total blast with complimentary soda, water, ice cream bars and snacks too, while you wait a short period of time for your car to be serviced.”
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Newport Smog & Auto Registration
- Money
- Check
- Price
“Called got prompt answer, no bs price incress, like some other places,the worker was polite and honest liked his job and got me in and out very happy to know that they have customer service like that still it seems to be hard to find it with some t...”
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European Import Service For Audi
- Artist
- Smog
- Job
“I took my daughter's Range Rover Evoque in after an accident I was in that damaged the front passenger bumper, fender, as well as some damage on the side.”
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Expert Auto Care
- Quality
- Mechanic
- Honest
“If they find an issue while performing maintenance, they will contact you to discuss maintenance options, provide materials & labor estimates, & obtain your approval prior to proceeding.”
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Costa Mesa Smog Test Only
- Area
- Car Wash
- Efficient
“I am sure it depends on your car, but he completed everything during my lunch hour, and I still had time to pick up something to eat before heading back to work.”
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Mesa Smog
- Test
- Price
- Pay
“Had to pass smog to get my registration tags, these guys are fast and ligit, took only 15 minutes and wasn't to pricey considering I have what you would consider a classic.”
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Raging Bull Performance
- Honest
- Price
- Lamborghini
“Whether you own a Lambo, Aston, Ferrari, Mc Laren, Rolls, or Bentley, this is the place for you if you're serious about taking excellent care of your vehicle.”
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Rudy's Garage
“It was an original, so that burned into my mind that the owner of a $500k-$1mil Cobra thought to take his rare gem to Rudy's in Costa Mesa instead of all the high roller (Ferrari, Lambo, Mc Claren, etc) car shops around OC.”
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Kevin's Automotive
- Money
- Knows
- Mechanic
“I had an oil leak that I took to another shop they wanted to do all kinds of unnecessary work and it seemed overwhelming because I know my truck was very solid Kevin fix the problem and a couple hours and charged me very very reasonable price.”
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DNA Smogs
“Friendly, honest and reliable”
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Fredi Do
- Knowledge
- Prices
- Mechanic
“Since I started taking my car here for routine maintenance, I knew that Fredi and his staff are trustworthy, honest, fast, and do amazing, quality work.”
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Commercial Auto Services
“I explained to him what was the problem and even though he was working on another car on the outside of his shop he stated that he would atleast check my van out to see what was causing the gas leak.”
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Superior Smog Center Inc
- Classic Car
- Price
- Gas
“I took it to another smog place before Jim and they didn't really care about finding the problem, rather just telling me to come back to then be charged more money.”
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Waraby's Auto Repair
- Smog
- Price
“They did my smog for my 1998 honda.”
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Louis Garage
“He did a great job on my truck he was very curitous and When he said it would be ready it was ready charged me very little I'll definitely use him again honesty goes along way with me”
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Japanese & English Car Services
- Sense of Humor
- Mechanic
- Pricing
“Having worked in the automotive repair industry for years, I contacted 4-5 mechanics for price quotes for I felt needed repair/ replacement for my Subaru Outback Impreza (only visible on a lift).”
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Evan's Automotive
“Turns out these guys have the best customer service I have ever seen.”
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Master Smog & Test Only
- Coupon
- Diesel
- Check
“His prices are set by the State of California so the fact that he is nice and friendly is something the State can't charge for but its why he is always busy.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in Costa Mesa
- “Truly exceptional customer service and great rates. Recommending this place to all my friends and family.” — customer of Soco Smog Test
- “Fast, friendly, professional, these guys are awesome! Takes all the work and hassle out of getting your smog done, definitely recommend.” — customer of Costa Mesa Smog Test Only
- “Great, fast service. I patronize this business every time I need a smog certificate.” — customer of Newport Smog & Auto Registration
- “Had my smog check done by Karl. Fast, friendly and reasonably priced.” — customer of All Import Cars Smog Check
- “Very good quality customer service. Very nice and it didn’t take that long for the services to be completed.” — customer of Superior Smog Center Inc
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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