My mom lives in south county. I wanted her to go to someome truthful. These guys were very good and very kind. Great experience.... read more

Quite possibly the angriest guy in San Juan Capistrano. Total attitude when walked in. Went to one of the many choices across the way. Time to pack it up there guy. read more

Star certified smog shop. Had a great experience here. Quick and easy. Found a coupon too so it was $45 total. Designated customer parking. GPS takes you to the other side of the building but follow the Smog Stop signs to the other side. Highly recommended! read more

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Under new ownership!!! Used to be great unfortunately things have changed. Was met by an older gentleman by the name of Dave, he was very rude and discourteous. I would advise taking your business elsewhere. read more

Nice and quick! I went in for a service and got out with a passing score. Really nice person and definitely recommend 100%. Thank you! read more

Very nice service! highly recommended. Dave is great! He inspected my vehicle as a walking appointment and was very professional.

Wouldn't smog my RV as he said it would take too long. It was 3:40 and they close at 4:30, and he said it would take 1/2 hour. So, it seems like he was just too lazy. read more

Abrupt on the phone and in person. Could not test my 1976 vehicle because it was "too old." ???

Often a change of owership can bring about a rather dramatic shift in business ethics and professionalism. A stark example is the Smog Stop. Tho they provided exceptional service in 2017, this was completely reversed several years later when I approached them for a new smog test. A preliminary call indicated they could manage the test, but when I parked and approached the technician he refused to conduct the test! Since I was his only customer I thought this was a bit peculiar. I then asked him if there was a reason he didn't want to test my vehicle. "I just don't want to" he replied in a pouty teen-aged girl sort of way. Under California state law (with a few exceptions) he is required to test a car. But I thought it unwise to belabor the point at this juncture, and let go of the issue. I then drove around the corner to another shop, who cheerfully performed the test. (I passed!) read more

Fast service! Dave was friendly! Got to the point and the job was done in less than 10 minutes. It is on the left side of the street 2nd to last building and in the middle of the building on the opposite side of the front. read more

Don't bother with these guys... their hours arent their hours. Website shows 430, door shows 5, no one there at 345. Phone rings & rings & then disconnects, like someone picked it up & hung up. read more

Star smog, great price, quick great service. Dave was fast and friendly. Would definitely recommend

Easy process - in and out in 20 minutes even though I didn't have an appointment on Saturday morning Dave was friendly Use Their coupon read more

My friend recommended this place, best price, faster service than most. I play soccer in a mens league and many of my teammates come here. Usually a one man operation, smooth transaction. I never expect a red carpet treatment from smog check facilities and put this one in line with the rest. Gwt in, get out, and save money. That's why I came here. read more

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Best smog shop around. He will test your car and give you the certificate needed to keep driving. Fair prices with a smile. Make sure you find them in this crowded neighborhood. read more

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I drove in and was helped right away by Al. It was easy and next door to docent brewery if there ever was a wait. He was nice, helpful and to the point. read more

Normally my reviews are positive and I try to be fair and reasonable; however, I'm not a fan of Smog Stop. First, as many reviews have already indicated, my first interaction with this business was negative. The person on the phone was about as uncommunicative as I have ever experienced (should I say 'rude'). That should have been sufficient for me to bail, but I needed a smog check immediately and the place I normally visit was closed (again). I expected to pay the advertised 36.95 via a coupon that is only available via an online attachment. I got the message saying the coupon was attached, but there was no attachment. When I got to the business the technician indicated that because it was a motor home the fee would be $100. Where on their website does it indicate the exceptions to the 36.95? Here's a hint, nowhere, but right next to the big fancy coupon shown on the website it indicates that they smog all vehicles. Very misleading in my opinion. So, no coupon when there should have been one, and even if I had one it wouldn't work for my vehicle. The only good news is that there was no line and my vehicle passed. read more

Super rude customer service unfortunately. The man who took my call acted like my questions were absolutely beneath him, giving smart alec responses to my general questions. I realize HE works in automotive, but not all of us do. Answering simple questions such as if I'll need a reservation for a smog check, or the costs, or if an approved smog check will be sent to the DMV shouldn't be answered in such a poor way. Perhaps I caught him on a bad day, but we won't be using his service and I'll be telling friends not to use him either. read more

Took a 2011 car in that had a light lit up on the dashboard. Didn't pass smog test and still got charged the full amount, extremely annoying. Took it to mechanic who said the smog technician should have never hooked it up once he saw a light on. Live and learn, but I wouldn't go here, plenty of other choices and more likely to get an honest technician read more

Rude. Unprofessional. Closed early without telling me after telling us we needed to drive car 60 MI or so. Didn't tell us hey I'm closing 2 hrs early. Overpriced. Charge for "recheck" after not telling us it won't smog with new battery. Told me I should have known this... No apology or discount for me having to come back next day because he doesn't honor his posted business hours. read more

I needed a last-minute smog check so I called In & Out after I found them on Google. They said they could get me in right away (hence the name). I drove over and the owner came right out and got my keys and drove my car in the garage. I filled out paperwork and he had the car being tested within three minutes. The owner is this older guy in his late 60s/early 70s who dresses well for someone who does smog checks. He can only do one car at a time so you get good customer service. I waited right next to the car during the 10-minute check. It cost $60 (it was $10 more than a car since I have a small SUV). I passed, paid and I was on my way. I highly recommend this place. They're kind of hidden in a business park so look for the small "smog check station" sign with the arrow on the street. read more

Easy. No wait. No frills. Got the job done. I called 4 other smog shops and got pricing from $58 - $75. Here, it was $45, all in. I would definitely recommend this place if price and convenience are what you're looking for. read more

Very rude, horrible customer service. Tried to overcharge me and gave me a hard time about not "presenting coupon immediately" before he made the invoice which I had no idea was being made because nothing was communicated to me the entire time I was there. Definitely going somewhere else next time. Awful. read more

Definitely recommend. Showed up with no notice and had smog completed in about 20 minutes. Went to the brewery next door and had a beer while waiting! Paid less than other shops nearby. read more

Unfortunately slow and rude technician. Even with a $29.75 coupon you will be charged $46 to pass emissions. Try A1 Auto Repair, next door, it's $38 out the door and was out in 10 minutes with the SAME coupon and you won't have a rude owner to dampen your day. Hope this helps. read more

Called and got straight answers over the phone and then came in the next day and it was super fast and easy!! I feel like I was done in 5-10 minutes. Great service, I'd recommend this place. read more

I went to these guys because of the good ratings they had and because they had the best price quoted to me over the phone. I don't regret it for a second. These guys were extremely professional and fast. I can not recommend them enough. They had the best price, clean shop, kind smile. If you don't go to them not only are you probably paying too much, you probably aren't getting the great service they provide. I will be going to them again, and I will recommend them to anyone that asks. read more

He is very friendly and very good price, highly recommend , I like here and they're not busy so no need to spend the too much time read more

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Painfully slow, has hidden fees and charges for retests. Tells me to drive 250 miles then come back. Total rip off. Go somewhere else.

I came here because of the yelp reviews. The guy is Efficient but not the friendliest guy. When he gave me the paper work to fill out I started asking a question and as I was speaking he abruptly and rudely interrupted me, mumbled something seeming annoyed Put his hand up and walked away an proceeded to smog my car. I later told him what I had to ask and told him how rude it was to interupt someone in mid sentence as he did. Not sure if ill be back. The guys across the street were super nice when I went to find thus place they redirected me. I hate to give two stars here but went away not feeling so great I thought found somewhere to do my smogs. Keep in mind we have 5 cars. read more

I came in with a coupon from their website and they did not tell me until after the service that they would not accept it. My car did not fall under any of the exceptions listed on the coupon. I drove quite a bit out of the way and the man was very rude. I could of gone closer to my house and it would of been less expensive. The only reason I gave 2 stars is because of the quick service. I will not be returning. read more

Reasonable price, fast service, courteous! Even gave my grandson a granola bar and turned on the PBS TV station for him:)

The guy who runs it is friendly. Service was fast and efficient. I was there less than 20 minutes and there were two guys ahead of me.

Easy in, easy out. Drove up to the back, my car was taken right away. I was finished in 10 or 15 minutes. The price was good. Highly recommend. read more

This posting is under my wife's account because I don't have one. My normal smog guy was busy as hell, so I made the mistake of giving this guy a shot. He LIED to me over the phone and told me it would only be $25 if my kid's car failed. It did, but only because the battery was recently replaced and more miles needed to be driven for the computer to reset. Apparently I was suppose to know this and tell him that before hand. He told me $45 to get my keys back and he would retest for the $25. Total unprofessional, lying tool! read more

This place had a really good special and was very quick and efficient it's easy to find and they are very kind I'm definitely coming back here in a year.... thank you read more

This was a very quick in and out smog check the staff was very friendly and it was the best deal in town we've been going to them for over 10 years thank you smog stop read more

This couldn't have been a better experience. Even with another car ahead of me, I was done in about twenty minutes, and the gentlemen working were unbelievably polite and efficient. read more

I've been here twice now and both times have been so impressed with how quick the service was! I waited less than 15 mins! Please read the coupon, it clearly states that there is an added fee for the certificate so yes, the total ends up being closer to $45. I don't know why people complain about this when it's right there in print. The owner/technician was very kind and easy to work with. I loved that the magazine selection...National Geographic, Science Today...loved it! Thanks Smog Stop! Appreciate the quick service so I could take care of this on my lunch break! read more

I have been using these guys for all our cars for the last five years and I am never disappointed on how convenient and easy it is