Best place to get your car smogged. Friendly service, no bs and he's fast. And if you're lucky his cute pup will sneak out of her area and let you pet her. read more

Tos Smog Test Only Station - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Orangevale, California

I have used TOS on Greenback in Orangevale for over ten years. They always come thru. They are a test only station, but they are a STAR station so if your vehicle is older they can do it. They are fast, they can do appointments or walk ins. Very professional and polite. Two years ago my jeep would not have passed emissions due to something done by a mechanic. They told me what it was, then spoke with the mechanic for me. I took my jeep back to the mechanics, he fixed the problem (wrong part) free of charge, then back to TOS to pass. This year my jeep passed no problem. Yay! read more

Fast, efficient, passed. I went here because of convenience. Didn't have time to find a coupon. Price was fair. Some folks may think the gentleman signing you in may be a little abrupt but when you consider that he is a "One-Man-Show", he was organized! (I.e. A Cafe owner who takes order, preps, cooks, wraps, serves, clears the table, wash dishes, takes out the trash, then pays bills. I don't think one can be totally charming. lol). read more

Tos Smog Test Only Station - Front desk. No crowd. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Orangevale, California

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STOP ,,you better be 100% your car will pass, took here paid full smog price $74 with tax took him 2 min said no must have change battery had to drive till lights reset then brought back for free smog no way you must pay again what thats not fair very mean person, do not go to him. read more

This shop used to be a lot better about 45 years ago under different ownership and technicians I'd recommend using another facility it's higher priced now and the last two transactions I've had with them was not pleasant read more

Great customer service! I was in and out within 20 minutes with no appointment. Jones was super friendly and made getting a smog check a breeze. I'll definitely be back next smog check! read more

Excellent, efficient and friendly service. Plus they were about $30 cheaper than the other places I called . Highly recommended.

Great service! Came in about 30 minutes till closing. Had me in and out in no time. Best place I've ever been to. Lawrence is the man! Definitely my new spot, never going anywhere else. read more

The site says it is open M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Went there at 1:15pm for a smog test on Wednesday. The guy was washing his car, & had no customers. Said he would be with me shortly. When he came in to see me, he told me he would have to do a different test on my 1999 Camry, and since he closed at 2:00PM, he couldn't do my car. That was at 1:30pm. I have never been at a smog test station where it took an half hour to run a test on a car. I guess he would rather wash & wax his car than provide customer service. read more

Is $68.00 a good price? This is my first post inflation smog so I don't know and unfortunately didn't call around first assuming price would be fair. Got in quick, great service. Not exactly friendly but Got the job done. I wouldn't go back. read more

TOS Smog has been testing my cars for the past 5 years, or so. They have always been prompt and courteous, even when I haven't had an appointment. They absolutely honor appointment times, bumping you ahead of others to make your time window work. I've had cars fail smog checks and there was no pressure as to vendor to use in fixing the issue. However, they were very clear and to the point when explaining how many days I had to return for a check before the whole process would have to start from scratch. I highly recommend them. read more

I came in needed a quick service and tjat is exactly what I received. Supporting the local shop with my money is what i am about. 20 minutes from the moment i walked in, i walked out. The place is clean and close to home. read more

I've used Tos for smog for a few years and have always had a great experience. Friendly and fast service. Today Jones helped me, I was in and out with my smog cert less than 30 minutes after I called to see if they could get me in. read more

Open - but not doing smog checks cause he is at an appt til noon - thats good for business - buh bye! Says it all..if you are going to say you are open for business..be there and be open..too many shops around that will take my money..I drove 5 minutes away and had my truck smogged within the hour.. read more

Only place I've ever gone and I don't see myself going anywhere else anytime soon. Very welcoming environment and affordable prices. Also, at the time I went they had a deal where you make a reservation and save $10! So I recommend doing that! read more

Fast and efficient... My car failed the first test and the technician Lawrence kindly pointed out the problems (engine light and oxygen detector.) He also told me what I can do to fix them. Came back the second time and got it passed. Would recomend this place to anyone. read more

Great, quick service. I would definitely recommend them. I checked in without an appointment, stepped next door for a haircut and my car was done before I was! read more

Clean waiting room with plenty of seating and nice cool air conditioning on a hot day. I recommend making an appointment because both times I've been here only one person was working so drop-ins may have to wait a while. read more

Called first and told he could get me done in 45 minutes. Nice professional efficient service. Just like it should be. Thanks.

I called and made an appointment. When I showed up, they told me it was a 20 min. wait. I asked for another appointment in which I would not have to wait 20 minutes and was told that they don't guarantee that an appointment guarantees a person not to have to wait 20 minutes. 10 minutes would have been acceptable. However, if you are going to make appointments, then you should take the responsibility to honor the time slot you have appointed. How would this business feel if I showed up 20 minutes late with the expectation that I would get my car in upon arrival? I am sure they would not accommodate me. The weird thing, I told the lady that I would go elsewhere and she actually got a little huffy. WEIRD. Not going back. On a brighter note, I went right down the street and got right in. Thanks to Orangevale Smog at 9200 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA 95662. Not only did I get right in, several people showed up (they all wanted to rent U-haul trucks) and the man did not shift me to the back of the line. He told everyone else that he had someone ahead of them and it would be a few moments. How nice that my business is appreciated. read more

Sniffed my girlfriends car here yesterday. I was in and out in less than 20 minutes. This guy was FAST. The owner/operator was friendly too. 48 bucks out the door for a smog seems cheaper than elsewhere. Will definitely being taking my next smog test here. read more

I've used this smog check place now three times for two different cars and all times they get me in and out quick, they're very personal and of course I always pass! They are great and I highly recommend them, plus they'll make firm appointment times so you don't have to wait. read more

I've gone here twice now and it's always been super fast - in and out in 10-15 minutes! I called and made an appointment the day before, no waiting etc ;) they even put air in one of my tires for me without me asking because it was low! Super nice and good service - will be back :) read more

TOS (Test Only Smog) has been smogging my car for roughly the past decade. It's easy to make an appointment and have your car smogged. I made my appointment for 8am on a Saturday morning, dropped off my keys, walked to Starbucks and got a call saying my car was done before I had finished my coffee. There were two other walk-ins there when I showed up, but because I made an appointment, my car had preference, so I recommed making an appointment at least 3 days in advance in order to save waiting time. I think it was only $60 too, which is about the standard rate I've seen advertised around town. If you're looking for it, the building has purple garage doors and is right next door to the Orangevale Liquor and Little Caesars Pizza, opposite the Walgreen's parking lot. Friendly gal behind the counter, no problems with any paperwork or payment. read more

The smog equipment was being repaired and one of the machines was down so another car was worked on before mine even though we were there first. I was all fixed to be upset and I think the lady behind the counter sensed that and gave me $10.00 off my test only smog, I really appreciated the discount and the gesture made a huge difference in my feelings about their service. Can people be a little friendlier, sure, but when you are injured as she was and bombarded with a flood of customers, it can be a little tough but she did make an real effort. I do feel this is an honest facility and bottom line is, that's what matters. I would recommend TOS to a friend. read more

I called a few days prior and set up an appointment. This was a two-step process because I was also calling around for the best price. As I learned that there are "hidden/extra" fees on the lower priced stations, I ended up here based on the fact that they take appointments and they were recommended to me by a long time customer. My appointment was Saturday, 10 am. They were quick, helpful, on time, and very courteous. Adding to that the fact that my friend says they are honest, I will definitely be returning. read more

Going here was one of the worst and violating experiences I have ever had. My friend and I drove up to get her car smog tested and one of the employees, named HAMID REZA ASKARI (EO634939), demonstrated unprofessional and inappropriate behavior. As we arrived, HAMID ASKARI approached the drivers side window, where my friend was sitting. He reached in through the car window and placed his hand on my friends shoulder. As we continued through the process and followed HAMID ASKARI into the building, HAMID ASKARI consistently stared at my friend. We then approached the window and HAMID ASKARI continued to stare. After he gathered our information, HAMID ASKARI left to work on our car. My friend then revealed that as she walked out of the car HAMID ASKARI had placed his right hand on her shoulder and slid it down her back toward her butt and grabbed it. Once HAMID ASKARI had completed the smog inspection, he tried to get my friend to come to the window by asking if she was paying. I took out my card and placed it in fron of him and he processed my payment. HAMID ASKARI began making sexual comments toward my friend stating "she's nice, I'd like that." I intervened pushing to fasten the payment process. HAMID ASKARI then commented on my tattoos, grabbed my arm with his right hand and began stroking my arm up and down. I pulled my arm away. HAMID ASKARI asked if I had any more. I replied yes but they are not visible. He then commented "I'd like to see them". I laughed grabbed my card and keys and we both left. I suggest not going here for smog checks, and if you do please be aware. read more

Called for appt. was given one 30 mins later. Arrived and was greated by very nice employee. 15 mins later I was off to dmv for 2 hour wait. Thanks TOS of orangevale . I'll be back for years to come. Best smog place around read more

I love this place!!! I've been going there for years, and as a professional mechanic, I'm picky about who touches my cars... They have always been friendly and courteous... My appointment today was at 11 and they were right on schedule... read more

This place is amazing! My boyfriend and I went to get his truck smogged and I asked if they could see why my check engine light was on. They ran it for free and gave me the code, and explained what it could be and told me I could find even more info online. So nice, super fast! I'll be coming here from now on if I have any problems! :) read more

This place is great! I was in and out in 15 minutes! I totally recommend this smog test station. The guy was very nice and prompt since he knew I was in a hurry. Thanks! read more

After seeing they were nominated in Best Of OV, I decided to try them out. I was in and out in 20 mins and at a great price, and I was greeted with a smile. read more

We have taken our cars here to have smog tests since they opened. Terry and Ed were always great to deal with. Ed ran the place by himself for years from answering phones, to making appts, to doing the actual test. He was great. Called this week made an appt. when we got there, the technician did not know how to visualize a specialty car. Told us to come back at noon when Ed would be there. My husband went back at noon and had to wait until 1pm for service. We will never go back --there are too many smog places to have to go back twice, because they do not have someone trained on visualization of cars. Too bad it was our place for all of our cars for many many years! A total waste of the day! read more

Good place to get your car smoged. Decent price and very quick service just the way I like it. I would highly recommend this station.

Without a doubt the shadiest TOS in the area. Technician was not helpful and refused to elaborate on the failing code. Claimed he didn't have the right equipment to define the code and I should look it up on the internet. He was combative and confrontational. When speaking to the technician he blew smoke in my face and call me an unsavory name. Lastly, in return for refunding our money we were to not return to his business! There was no attempt to help at all. Not even a recommendation to another test facility. Save your money. read more

I like they take appts. The smog tech Ed, checked my tire pressure (which was low 6 psi ) and took care of it. Will definitely come back.

Threatened to report my VIN if I didn't get my car fixed with their neighbors, True Blue. WTF?! Who the hell do you think YOU are assholes!

So glad that even though owner changed awhile back, the same technician, Ed is still there doing the checks- he has been checking our vehicles for many years & has always been good to deal with, doing a good & careful job, with minimal wait- of course, we always made an appointment & arrived on time. It is really good to know I have someone I can trust to do a fair check & provide good service. He even pointed out to me that there was a coupon on line for a discount that I was not aware of when I called to schedule an appointment & be sure that he was still there after the change. I do not hesitate to recommend people to go there read more

Don't use this place unless you have a locking gas cap.

I was impressed with the older guy working there. He was very capable and did a fantastic job. The location is easy to find and just a few door from the intersection of Hazel and Greenback. I will use this shop again when needed. No complaints. read more