Couldn't recommend this place more. Ace, the owner, was friendly and informative. Performed the smog check quickly and efficiently. Even offered to call DMV on my behalf if smog cert didn't show up with registration. Great price... no upsell Just quick, friendly service. read more

Ace does a good job. He's knowledgable and efficient. l'm able to Get in and out in 15-20 minutes. His prices are competitive.

After stopping by a few other local smog test shops and being quoted anywhere from $60 to $100 (before certificate), I called AA Smog Test for pricing and drove right over. Got in and out in about 15 minutes. Fast and friendly service. Fair pricing and offers a discount for paying in cash. read more

Quick, easy, and friendly service. Can't ask for much more. Took about 20 min and got out of there

First time in and was a great experience. Friendly, fast, and easy. Thanks for the great service and great value!! read more

AA Smog Test Only - Truck getting smog tested. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I would recommend. Ace is a no BS kind of guy who gets the job done quick and easy. Reasonably priced and applied a discount to my smog check! Thanks read more

this is the only place I go for smog. Ace is the best. He warned me the car would fail test since I just replaced the battery unless I drove it 100 miles or more. read more

Showed up without appointment. Ace was happy to help and was very friendly and Straight tforward pricing. I gave him my registration paperwork and he handled everything from there and it didn't take long at all! Excellent customer service. Will return again when I need a smog. Plus they are Star certified. Thank you Ace and AA! read more

The dreaded smog test can't be avoided but this place made it quick and simple without an appointment. Ace, thanks for the great service.

The owner charged me full price for smog check and DID NOT pass me. It is a code that I have to warm up my car 15 times and the code will go away and I will pass. And he asked me to come back and will charge again full price to pass me! OF COURSE, I found out later from another location. He should not have charged me anything if he does not pass me. Instead, let me drive the car some miles and warm up a few times, then come back and pay for the smog check. BUT, UNFORTUNATELY, HE IS TOO GREEDY! He is a fraud! Never come here! read more

Very simple and straight forward. Very fast even without an appointment. Had a place to sit and was very nice.

Lots of smog checks to choose from. More than I realized. This place simply had the best deal (check their Yelp listing for a sweet deal). Was in and out within 10-15 minutes. Why go anywhere else? read more

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The owner is so kind and the test takes no more than 15-20 minutes. The price is fair for the certificate and for the test. Great service, great owner! read more

Ace was the best! Came in for a smog test. Was seen immediately, laughed a lot and within 15 minutes was done and driving away. Such an easy smog test experience. Thanks Ace! read more

I've been going to AA Smog Test for years and I'm always happy with the service and results. Ace is friendly and takes the time to explain things if ever I have questions. The wait is never too long and the price is right. I am more than happy to recommend Ace & AA Smog Test to anyone who asks me. read more

AA Smog Test only are professional, reliable, & most important very honest. Great customer service Thank you Lee read more

We highly recommend Ace at AA Smog Test Only. His garage/bay is clean and well organized. He is professional, knowledgeable, quick and efficient, friendly and did a quality job on preforming the smog test on our out of state car. He hand walked us through the document process on getting the car re registered at the local DMV office. We will definitely be taking all of our vehicles to Ace in the future for all of our smog test needs. S and J. Ashcraft read more

Great costumer service! Quick and easy was done in only 15 min, highly recommend! The guys is super friendly and easy to talk to he'll get you in and out in no time. read more

Do not go here this guy Henry tries changing prices. Called to get a quote the guy doesn't even let me speak, tell him the year make and model and automatically says it's going to be 70$ Doesn't even let me tell him I have a coupon right in front of me that says 29.99$ for ANY CAR Then in a different style of the coupon , a different copy I should say, in small writing it says for cars 1996-1998 add 10$ okay whatever 39.99$ then it says trucks, vans, and suvs add 10$, okay 49.99$? Okay Henry Please tell me why you were trying to charge 70$ for a smog. Wow i can't believe my family sent me to you guys honestly. My advice to you guys get rid of that rude Henry , either change or get rid of your coupon false advertising that ANY CAR will be 29.99$, and let the customer talk next time. I'd leave no stars if I could. Worst experience. read more

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I had called at the closing hours asking if they were busy. They were quick to respond and told me to come. I came and I made a lot of hiccups throughout my whole transaction but Ace took his time with me. He was able to be patient with me and explained the varied pricing options of the smog test. The test itself was quick. He had a great personality throughout the experience. read more

It is rare to find a service company that actually cares about its customers. Ace at AA Smog Test Only goes above and beyond what other smog services are willing to do. He makes sure that you don't waste your time or money if you've recently had a dead battery or a dash indicator light that will negatively impact the test. He advises you on what you need to do to get the computer corrected. I highly recommend using AA Smog. They have excellent and speedy service, and fair prices. read more

Ace is the best! Go here, or you're missing out! He has the best deal hands down in Orange County for a smog testing, and it's also a STAR station too. Ace was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. After we passed our smog, he was able to renew our registration fee and issue our tags to us right on the spot!!! It was so convenient! We won't be going anywhere else from now on... Thanks Ace! read more

What a great experience! Ace was informative on the phone and was down to earth and happy when I arrived. His service was excellent! I will be back. read more

Hi Fantastic service. Quick and easy. We highly recommend AA Smog Test. Will return. read more

Took my car here to get a smog check. The guy seemed nice enough, I guess. But in the middle of the check, he lead me to my car to show me that one of the parts in my car (air cleaner, I believe) isn't the original manufacturer part. He said, because of this, I would need some kind of aftermarket EO (executive order) sticker that basically says that it's been cleared, or something. I commented how I've taken in the car for multiple smog checks before, so I was a little confused why it's been fine before. He responded by asking if I paid off the people who've done the previous smog checks?! Um, no. I can make my peace with the fact that this part needs the certification sticker, but then after asking me if I've bribed people to pass me in the past, he proceeded to tell me he's going to fail the smog check and charge again me upon retesting. Since the problem was apparently obvious upon first looking under the hood, it seems somewhat underhanded to not outright say something and then just tell me I would fail if he were to check, then tell me to get the sticker and come back. I'm sure if there's nothing wrong or different with your car, then this guy wouldn't be too much trouble. Nice enough, though a little brash. But I won't come back. read more

I called and Ace told me to come on down for no wait service! It's a little more expensive than others, but time is money and Ace had me in and out in minutes! Professional, clean garage and prompt service is just what I wanted! Thank you! You have a new repeat customer! read more

Ace had me passed and on my way in 10 minutes. No waiting. Overall a excellent experience. J. Grizzell read more

Been there many times, actually going there in the next few days, this smog station has new owner but still great service and price !!!

Wow! So quick and easy! Reasonably priced! Thank you so much for your help today!!!! I will absolutely use you in the future if needed and will send people your way if I can. read more

Fast service. Good value. The gentleman who tested my vehicle, Ace, was helpful and nice. Recommend

Highly recommended if you enjoy bartering and being lied to. A thrill a minute! Me (on the phone): Are you still doing the $30 special? AA Smog: Yes. *Drive across town* AA Smog: We don't do the special anymore. It's $60. Me: I just talked to someone on the phone who told me it was $30. AA Smog: The best I can do for you is $40. Me: Okay. Hands me a bill for $50. Me: This isn't $40. And you billed me for parts. What parts? AA Smog: That's the government. We have no control over that. Isn't this fun????????? PS. Watch out for the cockroaches in the waiting room. read more

5-Stars really? Well, the Price, Speed, No-hassle made it a 5. I called around for prices and they stuck to their advertised deal, unlike most other smog test garages. I took in an E350 and some other garages charge extra for no reason. They were pleasant and fast. Waited for 1 car and i was out in 10min. Its a no frills small locale. read more

No muss no fuss. In and out quickly! Convenient location. Have been in the same location for years. They do one thing and one thing only. They do it well and for a very reasonable rate. read more

Feb 2020 Fantastic service Inexpensive Took only 10 minutes Recommend this place anytime read more

Had my car smog last year. I waited for the tags from the DMV and when they did not show up I was told they never received the electronic certificate from this smog station. The smog test had expired and when I called AA, I was accused of being a liar and he claimed this was impossible to had happen. I understand stuff happens and I was not looking for a freebie, but false accusations is a low blow for customer service. I will never return here nor do I recommend going here. read more

One more 5-Star review for AA Smog Test Only. We love Yelp because the reviews do help to determine where to bring your business. So when we saw the 5-Stars, we said, This is the place to go. My husband said it was a perfect experience for Smog Testing convenience, and for price, and efficiency, and the owner is a very professional and friendly person. What more could you ask for? Thanks very much from Neil and Julie! read more

Very Fast and easy. Nice guy! Pulled right in got check in deal. Very happy. Do your self a favor and go to AA! read more

AA Smog Test Only - Fast and great service - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Lake Forest, California

This place is GREAT. Ace who always helps me is wonderful to deal with. If you need a SMOG check and go anywhere else, you are a fool and throwing money away. AA Smog is in a group of units where other businesses do Smog. Make sure you go to the correct place, UNIT E. Going to another place WILL cost you more money and more time. He has done several of many cars over the years and I would never consider going anywhere else. read more

Ace is awesome! Got my SMOG and my registration in a fraction of the time it would take to wait for the DMV. Had gone to another place on the other side of town and got completely ignored, called over to AA Smog and got in and out in less than 30minutes. So awesome! read more

Super quick and great service - I was in and out in about 10 minutes without an appointment. Ace was great, and let me know about the online coupon. Recommend you also pay cash! read more