This place is so unhelpful. My car wouldn't pass but they wouldn't process the fail because somehow that hurt them. I needed the failed test so I could take my next step but the guy just told me to go somewhere else. Borderline bizarre interaction. There are plenty of mail places out there. Don't waste your time here. read more

This is the second time I returned to this place. I had my first inspection done by Jose which was very helpful and friendly. Today, I had an inspection with ABDELJALAL LAZIM in Irvine branch. This is the rudest experience I ever had in my life which involved inappropriate language, violate gesture, unprofessional attitude, yelling, shouting, and worst customer service you can ever get. First of all, when I parked at the station this guy "COMMANDED" me to roll down the windows, get out from the car and directed me to wait inside with aggressive attitude. It was the first negative impression he gave to me when I arrived there. I was waiting at the lobby I could heard all the action he took which included how he slammed my doors and hood hardly. I was concerning he might create some damage to my car. Eventually, he returned to his desk and asked me to swipe my credit card without inform me the result. Finally, he informed me that I didn't pass my smog check until I finished my payment. I asked him why he didn't inform me that I didn't pass my smog check before I processed the payment. He started arguing that it doesn't matter if I passed my exam or not I still had to pay, then I told to him that his attitude made me feel extremely uncomfortable and unprofessional. He shouted and yelled me to "Get the FxxK Out Now" in front of other customers for three times. Surprisedly, I never had any customer service staff who cursing and arguing aloud with inappropriate language before. Honestly, this is totally a different experience I had compared to last time. I really hope I can get the attention by the owner or manager. I am willing to provide more details from what I experienced with ABDELIALAL LAZIM. As a customer, I would say this is never acceptable. May the owner or manager please contact me through my phone number. Thank you so much! read more

JC was friendly and quickly serviced my truck for a Smog Check! Always use Smag Time for the value , reliability, and service!

Very kind with explaining this process, we're new. We came in on a Monday morning, super quick.

Fast, friendly, and efficient for a smog check. The check in offer is a great deal. Would return again.

Current price as of Oct 22. They are quick and efficient. Come just after lunch as they not too busy then. read more

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Came in for a routine smog check and they were very friendly and performed the service fast. No appointment needed. When I mentioned that I found them on Yelp, they gave me a discount. Highly recommend! read more

My brother recommended Smog Time to me and I had an awesome first smog check experience! JC was super courteous and helpful. I arrived on a Saturday around 1:30pm and was able to get my car checked right away. It took a total of about 15 minutes to complete and he sent the results to the DMV right after. I bought a groupon for the smog check and paid an additional $8.25 for the certificate to be send to the DMV. This business is a small business, so there is a 3% transaction fee for credit cards. Remember to bring a debit card or cash! Great service! read more

This is a dishonest business. I advise everyone not to come here anymore. They have sent numerous advertisements to our mailbox, and when we visited once, they immediately issued a service order without even inspecting the vehicle, claiming it needed repairs. Then, I recommended going to the nearby auto repair shop for service. Use your judgment to consider what relationship exists between them. read more

Smooth, quick, and easy to work with! Was able to get in and out without any issues - I appreciate their help!

AJ is very friendly and managed to handle a large volume of waiting customers expediently and in an organized fashion. The new location is more convenient and the garage is much larger. The best thing is that now there's a legit waiting room! read more

15 minutes in and out as advertised and very friendly. If I ever need a vehicle smogged this is where I'll go.

The service was awesome and quick! JC was very friendly and outgoing making it super easy to have a conversation with him. Making time a breeze after speaking with him. He talked a little about the trade and I spoke to him about the long journey my vehicle had gone through. I will be here next time my car requires a smog check! read more

Came in with a Groupon. The Groupon stated cars older than 1995 subject to additional fee. After purchase of Groupon, I went to get smog check and was told they don't take Groupon for cars older than 1995. So I guess I'm out of luck read more

First time in a long time that I've had to smog a vehicle. Found this place on Yelp and stopped in to git 'er done. Walked through the door and was promptly assisted. Fast and friendly service - even without an appointment. I was in and out with my certificate very quickly. Next stop, AAA! read more

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I'm not sure if they take appointments. I did a walk-in for a smog at noon on a Saturday and was out before an hour! Pricing is pretty good...I paid around $38 total (with tax and certification fee) after the yelp check in. read more

Made a same day appointment and arrived 15 min early. I fully expected to wait until my appointment time but they were able to get me in right away and said the smog test would be about 20 min. The staff was very quick and friendly. My car was ready in about 15 min so I ended up leaving before my appointment even started! I chose SmogTime mostly because they had great reviews and a great Yelp price of $29.75 for the test and $8.95 for the certificate (way more wallet friendly then anywhere else), but their website said they could also process the DMV registration. Yay! Two for one! Unfortunately they've had some connection issues with the DMV so I had to go back home and complete that online. Alas, I'll be watching the mail for those precious stickers. Make sure you check in on Yelp to get the best price! Another girl came in after me and she was quoted double the price because she did not mention Yelp. read more

Very honest man who lets you know the truth. Even when it wasn't what I wanted to hear.

Great experience. Super nice owner, small mom and pop type of shop. Super quick and reasonable prices, especially with the Yelp check in! Thanks for the awesome service :) read more

Came in on a Sunday afternoon to get my smog check. No crowd, no wait. I had called before showing up to make sure of that. AJ helped me at the counter immediately. Total time spent 20 min max. Clean place. Prices posted on the wall but definitely do a check-in for discounted pricing. Would definitely use them again! read more

Make sure you use your one time $29 offer! If no one is at the counter just ring the bell! The man working there was super busy he was in a great mood given there was another customers child acting like a terror throwing water on her and the building and screaming. would recommend for smog read more

I won't say it's the most pristine of locations, nor comparable to a 5 Vegas hotel! But, it's simplicity and great service are paramount! Personnel are very nice, honest, and helpful to utmost capacities. They won my loyalty right away! Oh, yes, you can also renew your plate sticker there as well! (Sorry, does not apply for motorcycles) read more

This business played me. I would have given no stars if it was possible. I called to schedule a smog test and advised Smog Time that the check engine light in my car was on. I had the codes scanned and replaced all parts the car was throwing codes for. I asked if Smog Time could still smog the car. They advised they could. I reiterated this information upon arrival, again they said it's was no problem, that they could smog the car. They smogged the car and then told me they could not certify the car because the check engine light was on and read me back the same codes I had advised them the car was throwing. I reiterated that I had asked about this very issue and the vendor told me, "we said we could smog the car, not that it would pass." He then advised me to get the check engine light turned off, run a drive cycle, purchase another smog test from them and come back! I cannot believe a place like this would operate their business in such a dishonest manner, swindling customers for money and then trying to get even more. ** Response to Business Owner's Comment ** First, I understand and appreciate you articulating the point about not being able to certify a car with the check engine light on. That is precisely why I asked if it was possible to smog with the light on two times--once on the phone, and when I arrived--because I did not know and wanted to know if I needed to get it addressed in order to have the car smogged. Had your business been forthcoming with the information, I would known it was necessary to get the light addressed before attempting to smog the car. I trusted your employees to provide me with the correct information and they did not. Second, while I appreciate your offer to re-test the car, which I have also learned is standard practice, that offer was not provided to me yesterday. In fact, I was explicitly told to purchase another smog test and return. read more

Such great service. I drove right up and they were able to take me in almost right away. Took only about 10 minutes. Super sweet man, and very helpful as well! read more

Sorry for the 1 stop and review, it's not my style, but I doubt I'll be using them again. I was a little behind on my registration and recently had my check engine light go off so I tried for the smog (testing with the maintenance light or check engine light on will auto fail). Came in her with a coupon only to realize the yelp check in offer was a better deal. In and out in 15 minutes. It's a bare bones operation with 3 tech's and 1 front office person, 4 chairs, mags and a tiny office. It can't even be considered a reception area, just a waiting area. When I say bare bones so is the garage, no posters, no decorations, basically looks like a pop up shop in a way. Front desk is friendly, but tech's are not. Service is 1st come 1st serve, even though they take reservations it's usually not busy. The key is to get in here and get out, once your waiting in line it loses the value. They have other locations. Test Only. For $20 they'll do your registration there instead of sending it in and waiting, even though their reporting is electronic, it's not like the DMV suddenly releases registration unless both are cleared. read more

Technician who helped was so polite and he done service so quick.Thank you so much!!!

If you're looking for an affordable, trusted place to have your Smog Check performed, look no further. Smog Time in Irvine is an excellent place to have your emissions test conducted. Frank, the business manager was able to squeeze me in with little wait time during a walk-in appointment. Additionally, he went above and beyond the requested service and performed a complimentary routine check on my tires and brakes when I expressed safety concerns regarding those parts. Before I knew it, he stopped me mid-conversation to notify me that my car passed the test. He prides himself in customer service and integrity as he spent the entire time conversing with and educating me. Fast, reliable, knowledgeable, and affordable. 100% satisfied. Highly recommended. read more

One of the worst experience ever. I stopped by for break services for my 2010 Acura RDX , and since im not very familiar with the auto parts, I trusted the owner who said he will change the front break pads and that will cost 250. I later found out that the break pads only cost $65 and he charged me 163.50 for 30 mins work. When i realized that he is charging me the same price at Acura Dealership or even more. He asked me to talk outside so no one will hear, I asked him to revise the invoice and to be fair no one will charge $163 for changing break pads.he was extremely rude and unprofessional. I wouldn't recommend this place at all. I will be attaching the invoice shortly- Invoice attached read more

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I was in need of a smog check ASAP and Smog Time delivered! Jose was nice and polite and I was in and out in a flash. Whenever I need a smog check, I'll be sure to return. read more

Fast service if you go in early in the morning. The wait time is only around 15 minutes once he starts working on your car. Only one guy is there so it's first come first served. Pretty reasonable prices and there are coupons in the booklets that come through the mail in the Irvine area. read more

This place has no A/C. Not really friendly tbh. It does have plenty of seating, like 6 seats. I got the yelp deal but still ended up paying a lot more. read more

Fast and good customer service! Price with coupon is good deal. Just walk in wait 20 min and done! read more

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I arrived without an appointment and my car was inside getting checked within 5 minutes! Fast and friendly service! Can't beat the price of $25 when you check in on Yelp! read more

Just got my car smogged here, very quick and painless! $48 including smog certificate. No line, even though it was the weekend and the guy was friendly and helpful. They accept credit cards and transmit smog certificate electronically, although they still give you a paper copy for your records. I think the process took about 10-15 minutes read more

Smog testing is basically a commodity. I came on a Saturday morning. There were no other customers and no wait. The shop was clean and the people were friendly enough. With the yelp discount, the total fee for my STAR Cert test was $63. If you search around, you might be able to find a shop that does it for a few bucks cheaper - I chose this one because it was close and had no wait. read more

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Great experience! Knowledgeable and friendly gentleman who got me in and out in about 10 minutes! Highly recommended! read more

Great service here, got my smog done here again because it's so quick, about 10 minutes ! AJ is a great help, very friendly! The cost is amazing as well! Definitely recommend this place. read more

Quick and easy process. I spent about 25 minutes there total. They were clear about the price and I used their yelp check-in offer! Saved $24 Waiting room was small.. Seats about 6 people? But, not bad for the short wait. read more

First Time here!! Great service. Fast and Efficient! Would definitely recommend this place!! read more

Smog Time - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Irvine, California

This was a last minute find in Yelp and I'm so glad I came here. I didn't make an appointment and just showed up. They weren't busy and I had my car in and out within 15 minutes! It was the best smog check experience ever! If you check in on Yelp, you'll get a $10 off coupon towards any smog check performed. However, keep in mind that the posted smog check price only covers the labor for the smog check. The fee for the smog check certificate and the electronically deliver fee are extra. I think it's about $8 total so your discount basically covers the extra costs. read more