Been coming here for a couple decades now and the service is always excellent. They do one thing and they do it quickly, professionally and with a smile. I've almost never had to wait longer than 15 minutes to get my cars smogged and, with newer vehicles, the process is getting quicker so they can get through cars faster now. My check only took about 10 minutes and I probably talked to the owner longer after he was done. I will continue to get my cars smogged here since there's no reason to look elsewhere. read more

My First smog test was quickly coming due on my car... being kind of new to Huntington Beach I had to find a new smog check provider. Based on yelp reviews, I narrowed down 2 locations based on customer service and price. The first location I called had a prerecorded message. Then I called the Smog Depot and it went to voicemail.. a few seconds later, I get a call back from Joey - who confirmed his availability for a smog! Pros based on other local business reviews: - Live person running the business - others seemed automated/impersonal - $55 for smog, I think that was the lowest I could find. Add'l fee for card payment processing - He has a waiting room Also, my tire sensor light has historically been on... some kind of glitch. Joey still checked my tire pressure (which is so appreciated since I am horrible at remembering to check)... he also identified the sensor issue, where previous service providers have tried to use the tire light as an up sale on a fake "issue". I wanted to highlight this as someone who appreciates good people and local companies. By the time I left he had 2 other customers patiently waiting - I hope customers continue to support Joeys local business! read more

Smog Depot - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

If you need a smog test don't go anywhere else. Great staff, quick turnaround and reasonably priced. There is no better place to go for a smog test. read more

Smog Depot specializes in DMV Star inspections and regular Smog checks also, Emission testing/change of ownership smog check.. This location is very clean, organized and the staff is very friendly, professional, and great quality with awesome value. In 2021, we were required by the DMV to smog check all our cars so that we could get our California 2021 stickers. So, we smog checked our 4 different cars (we don't own any EV cars.) We brought in my daughters Ford Mustang, her Ford Windstar, my Ford Escape, and even my Mom's Dodge Caravan to get smogged . My Mom's car was not passing at another smog check, but it passed here after the owner gave me some very helpful advice. He-advised since the car had a brand new battery we had to drive the car for 100 to 150 miles to add memory to the car. It passed after that. The owner is very helpful - he advised me about my car (there is a recall on the ignition key connection); that advise saved me $450.00! He provides s great added value. They prefer cash over credit cards, and the smog check is performed pretty quickly, with great service and professionalism. After your car passes the smog test, the results are sent to the DMV by the owner of the smog shop, immediately. read more

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Service was fast, friendly and helpful. I would recommend to anyone needing a smog check. read more

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Dang! How two years fly by and my vehicle registration required a pass smog check certificate. Bad news, I'm two years older. The good news, my 2010 Tacoma (over 250k miles) passed AND the service here was still top notched. Drove in with no appointment, handed over my keys, and after a few emails to check on, the smog test was done. The owner was friendly and professional. I never compared price for this service (I'm sure the fees are quite similar), but have recommended friends to take their vehicle here based on their great customer service history. Again, as a returning customer, thank you and apologies for the late review. read more

Found this smog shop by accident for 1998 Crv, very honest technician/ owner. Highly recommended to get vehicles smogged. Will come back for future needs read more

No service rendered. Made an online appt around 7am for their opening time of 8:30am today. Rolled up at 8:35am and all doors closed, office locked, no one in sight. Called, no answer. Going elsewhere. I'd suggest not making an early morning appt. read more

Great customer service! I recommend this place for Smog Check!. Great Job! First Time coming and it was Fast and easy service. Just filled up a small task and your ready to go read more

I was able to schedule my appointment 30 minutes beforehand. In and out in less than 20 minutes! Joey was friendly and efficient.

Excellent service by Joey!! He's super quick at responding and the smog check itself was done in 10 minutes. I messaged him via Yelp asking for a quote prior to heading to the shop and he automatically honored the $10 off coupon that he had on the website without me having to bring it up. Sure, it was pricier than what I had paid for at another spot on Edinger, I truly appreciate the convenience and efficiency of Smog Depot being less than 5 minutes from me. Beware of the one-way driveway though - it's tucked inside the same plaza as multiple auto shops and seems like all of them are super busy and have cars overflowing. read more

Smog Depot - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

If you ever need to take your vehicle in for a Smog Certification , this is definitely the Place to go...Joey is the man.....He will get you in fast , certify your vehicle in no time , and his prices are hard to beat...... read more

I've always taking my car to this place. People are really nice, super fast and reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

In and out in under 15 minutes on a weekday afternoon. Couldn't be easier! Five stars.

Very professional very timely friendly and an all around good experience i would highly tecommend

I came in and parked and the gentleman in the front greeted me kindly and asked for my keys. He moved then began the process of checking my smog which took no time at all and before I knew it I was out! Great service for an amazing value, would highly recommend anyone to come here for a quick and easy smog check. read more

Super quick and efficient. I was in and out in under fifteen minutes. And super affordable.

Had an appointment for 8:30 am. Waited for 30 min for someone to show up. Called twice and no one answered. Waisted my morning. Went somewhere else to get my smog done. So disappointing. read more

Awesome service here! The staff is quick, accurate and friendly. They are located within a plaza that houses a bunch of garages so keep your eyes peeled. Also keep in mind it's a ONE WAY ONLY plaza. So if you need to head out, keep going AROUND the parking lot until you reach the exit/entrance. There is a 10 dollar off coupon currently for your check in and their prices are very reasonable! I would highly recommend Smog Depot and encourage you to call ahead of time to check on the wait time instead of just showing up. read more

I made an appointment the day before for the following morning and when I showed up he was already open and waiting for me. It was so quick literally 15 minutes in and out and I only paid $55 which for me is less than what I have paid in the past for a smog check. Very nice and polite gentleman read more

Smog Depot is good because the guy is the owner and the worker. He's a friendly guy but I didn't catch the name. He's knowledgeable and there is no wasted time, no need for an apt. Just go there and never taken more then 15 or 20 minutes. I've came back 4 times so 8 years a customer. I have an older car and it leaks some fluids, that's just kinda the way it goes with older cars, and even though they are just a smog place the gentleman still spotted where a coolant leak was coming from and was able to show me, which will now make it easier for me to repair, so I appreciate that. read more

I went to get my smog check, and the estimate was higher than I was expecting. The person behind the counter indicated that the discount was for 2013 cars and newer (for most places, it is 2000 and newer). That's fine, it was my bad for not reading the fine print. I told the guy, "I'll take a pass," and he says, "Wow." Uh, okay. He could have said something like, "Okay, sir, have a good day." All together, the smog and certificate would have cost me $48 and change. Tomorrow, I'm getting the early bird special at a facility in Berkeley for $29 with certificate. I'm willing to pay a bit more for convenience, but not $20, and certainly not to support a business that hires obnoxious people. read more

Highly recommended!! The owner is very kind and helpful in explaining the issue of why there's problem with my smog test result. He even offered future free diagnostics for the car before smog testing so I do not need to keep pying for the fee if the problem still exists. Very grateful of this small business owner. read more

I have nothing but amazing things to say about Smog Depot. I called before I came in and received a call back pretty fast from Joey who said that there was not anyone there so he could help me out. I came in on a Sunday morning and I was out in about 10 minutes. He was extremely helpful and polite. I didn't have the DMV print out with me for my smog check and that was not a problem. He also saw that I had low tire pressure and was kind enough to check the pressure for me and put air in my tires. I would recommend Smog Depot to everyone I know. read more

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I arrived and there was one commercial truck ahead of me. I was bummed because I thought it was going to take awhile for the larger vehicle. It took about 5 minutes. It was my turn. I met Joey, and he was a really nice guy. He honored a coupon I had on my phone (PRINT IT OUT). He took my personal/vehicle information, and then my keys. I timed the service because I kept reading through reviews that it took about 10 minutes. It took about 4 minutes for my vehicle to get smogged. Overall, I had a great experience. I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area. read more

Great service. The owner is very friendly and does the work quickly. My husband and I both take our cars here whenever it needs smog checked for registration. We both highly recommend this business. read more

Great service and fair pricing! The owner Joey was very nice. My Jeep did not pass the initial test because I had recently disconnected the battery. He advised on how to cycle the motor, gave me a free retest, and the whole process was quick. Total cost with the retest was ~$60 including the certification and electronic transfer to the DMV. read more

Professional smog for reasonable price from a friendly, professional, fantastic owner/manager!!!

I had an appointment and they took me right away. Car was done in under 15 min and they honored the coupon on my phone. Bring cash if you want to avoid a small transaction fee. read more

Professional service that was completed in a timely manner. Appreciate the efficiency.

Hands down the best smog check place I've ever been to, and I been to a lot because I've always driven late model vehicles. Joey is very fast and professional and keeps his business absolutely immaculate. He has cheery decor including schools pics of his kids on the wall, a nice comfy couch to wait on, and water for customers. Fast service and very kind. Will definitely be back and highly recommend! read more

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Great, friendly customer service. I came in the morning and was in and out with in ten minutes. I highly recommend coming here for your smog check. read more

Well, it was my fault that I hadn't checked my old-ass car's coolant levels in awhile, but I still think Phoebe should have noticed my engine's climbing temperature before the car overheated and started steaming. If it weren't for that and everything had gone as planned, I'm sure my experience would have been a lot better. The location was convenient and the service seemed speedy and friendly otherwise. I didn't really appreciate the back door of the office being left open during testing so that all the car fumes migrated into the waiting area though. But the bathroom was cleaner than I thought it would be. They charge $3 for using your ATM or credit card so be sure to bring cash. You know, cause I carry $50+ around in my purse every day... read more

Wow amazing spot for smog check I was in and out within less than 10 minutes . Friendly staff and clean waiting room read more

Smog Depot - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Quick service and their fee's were very reasonable. I have been to a place that charged me $80 for my mid size suv. They have their prices listed up front so you know exactly what to expect in price. The gentleman that helped me was friendly and polite. I will certainly refer people to this place! read more

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I was originally looking for just smog. I didn't have a lot of time and was stressin to find the place (it was supposed to be at that same intersection) but all the auto shops looked the same and i just kept going in circles. Finally I decided to go with the first test only smog sign I saw. The service for my neighbors 1999 Oldsmobile Alero was $38 (would have been $41 if paid by card) No appointment was necessary and I was in and out in 35 min. They were very friendly and I had no problems at all. It was perfect service in my particular situation and I actually paid $10 less than just smog had quoted the out the door cost would be. read more

I needed a smog test for title transfer for a pickup truck. I searched for smog places here on yelp and called a lot of them to quickly compare how much they'd charge and if they'd offer a retest just in case. There were a lot of places that had coupons or that advertised seemingly low prices, but it turned out there were extra fees for older cars, and additional fees for trucks, etc. In the end, Smog Depot was one of the places that offered the best deals for my old truck, plus I didn't have to wait for an appointment. It cost me $50, all in, for my vehicle, so it would probably be less for newer and smaller cars. The shop is clean and there's a small waiting area. There was no wait when I had my test, and I was probably in and out in 15-25 minutes. The tech (owner?) is friendly and he knows his stuff. This is a smog test only shop, but besides testing and passing the truck, he also spotted a couple of things that needed maintenance on the truck (worn hoses, some leaking fluid) and shared some tips on how I could easily fix those. read more

I've been here twice so far, no wait and fast service. Ill will be back again for my next smog

Excellent service. Came here on a Sunday morning to get my smog checked for vehicle registration renewal and the man helping us (likely the owner) was extremely friendly and quick. We used the coupon we found on their website and it was so cheap, efficient, and overall great! I will definitely come here again and highly recommend it. read more

Very quick service. The guy was nice. $40 and I was in and out in less than 10mins. Best smog place I've found. read more

Smog Depot - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Huntington Beach, California