DEKRA Smog Check Station

There has been a change in ownership. They did not transfer vehicle information from prior visits. Also, the online discount went from $ 13 to $ 5 (you will need to provide name, address and email). Place has been renovated slightly and you can now buy some minor car accessories (windshield wiper blades, air fresheners, etc.) and also take care of your registration. Still good and friendly service.

Called them to see if they were a STAR station. They didn’t know what I was talking about at first. Then they said that they were. Then they said if I want a SMOG check today that I would need to get there in the next 10 minutes because they were closing soon. I quickly got ready to go and got there within the 10 minutes. Walk in and they ask what year and model my car was. I tell the guy at the counter, who I spoke with over the phone, and he tells me they can’t test my car because they are a «corporate owned store» and the corporation didn’t invest in the machines to test OBD 1. GREAT! This kind of information would have been great to tell me over the phone before I rushed to get there! A simple, «yes, we do smog checks, but only on OBD II cars» would have been perfect and saved me the time and hassle. Poor customer service doesn’t keep customers.

Came in one afternoon to get that dreaded smog check required to register a vehicle in California and wouldn’t you know it… My car failed.
I’ve come here before and all was well, in and out in ten minutes with a stamp, but not this time. Turns out I had a sensor failure and needed to get it repaired before the next smog check, which was only $ 20 within a 60-​day period. The inspection fee turned out to be $ 50 for a fail… Flash forward after the repair on the sensor, within the 60-​day period to re-​test and on the final day to register my vertical, the car passed. Barely.
Always pleasant, fast and efficient; STAR certified and clear on laws and policy, I won’t go anywhere else when getting that dreaded smog check required to register a vehicle in California because I like Smog City and the clear skies of the west coast brought about by smog checks like these. Woohoo! As good as it gets!

Just like everyone else has mentioned… really fast service and no appointment needed! I popped in on a random afternoon during the week and the whole experience took me about 20 – 25 min. It was super easy. Will definitely use them again in the future!

I got a smog on my wife’s 2007 Lexus here once and it went just fine. However; that was the last time I received decent service there. I came in on 2 separate occasions with a 99 Acura Integra only to be told on the first visit that they didn’t have the machine necessary to smog that car, but would be getting it soon. A month later I bring it back only to be told that the machine doesn’t work properly. Whatever, I understand that things happen.
Today, I call and inquire about getting a smog done, they say, «Come in anytime, we are here until 5.» I leave work early in order to take care of this cumbersome chore, and as soon as I walk in at 4:20 I am told that they cannot perform the smog because the machine required to do it gets shut down at 4:30. Despite the fact that there are still 10 minutes until this mystery «shut down» is due to take place, despite the fact that they said «COME IN ANYTIME BEFORE 5» AND despite the fact that I took time off of work for this, I still don’t have the smog cert so i can renew my registration.
Thanks for a whole lot of nothing, except my wasted time.
So, two stars because, apparently they CAN smog a car, if they feel like it, unless you drive an OBD2 car, in which case you’re SOL.
I’m taking my hard earned money up the street to Good Guys Auto.

If you need a smog test done, this is the place to go! Very quick — in and out within 10 minutes.

The employee who processed my paperwork for a smog check was friendly and professional. The smog check procedure was quick. I was in and out in about 15 minutes.

Thank you Unilocal for helping me find this company. Just as great as you will read. I checked in on the Unilocal app and got five dollars off for checking in, pretty cool. Nice staff, was out faster than they had said, less than 20 minutes and there were two people ahead of me. Really nice fellow that waited on me. Thanks to all!

Had a great experience at Dekra. This was my first smog check and I was a bit worried but they were very friendly and I was in and out in less that 15 minutes. Couldn’t ask for more!

Great service and they were super fast! I would definitely recommend and go back to them!

Quick service, I wasn’t looking forward to it but I was out of there in about fifteen minutes! Thanks, guys!

Yay for smog checks from the DMV, not! These guys were quick, friendly, and efficient! They have a coupon deal if you check in via Unilocal which makes having to do this a little bit better! Who doesn’t like to save a few bucks?

Service performed quickly without appt. This was third test after two prior fails on daughter’s 1990 Lexus. I found and replaced a leaking 45 cent emission control vacuum hose which solved the high NOX problem. The tech noticed the two prior failures and complimented me on my diagnoses. How can I not give him 5 stars?

Came on a Saturday, I expected to wait hours, they finished in 30 minutes!!! Quick, easy, clean office. They have good deal coupons online! Over all quick and easy!

They have great new equipment I was out the door in less then 15min. New owners very clean.

In a square like formation of auto type shops in the outskirts of Rancho you will find this Smog station!
When I rolled up there was 3 cars in front of me I didn’t think much of it other than I was going to be here for a bit. However that was not the case I was in and out in 15 min!
The staff was super nice and more than happy to discount my smog check for $ 13 for checking in making it a grand total of $ 47 to smog the box!
Overall i feel it was a waste of money to do this as my car isn’t that old but that’s the state for you trying to take advantage of everyone anyway they can just to get your car registered!
Overall I’d say come here they were nice really quick and don’t forget to check in and save yourself $ 13!

Vehicle maintenance is so much nicer when the mechanics are honest and the service is quick. This place is one of those shops where they care about your vehicle and your business. I highly recommend them!

What a breeze.
This is all they do… no upsell, no B.S.
I was in and out in 20 minutes with no appointment. Gentleman behind the desk even told me there was an online coupon to save me $ 13 (BTW: There is the same savings coupon on Unilocal check-​in as well which I discovered), that brought my SUV from $ 60 down to $ 47. Both guys were very friendly.

Walking the deserted streets of Smog City, I clutched my documents in my hand and approached the office district, deep inside the city. A single flat-​panel TV blared a morning talk show, the neon colors from the screen reflected off the dark floor. A pleasant, freshly cleaned odor wafted across my nose, this was unlike any other city in the Auto Provinces that I had wandered through.
I was greeted by a man in the uniform of the Smog City, he was friendly but quick to talk business. I appreciated his professional attitude. I would wrote a longer review about the city but my car is done.
That took 10 mins.
Took off $ 10 cause I paid cash.
5 STARS.

This place is great! It’s clean, the customer service is great, and service is fast. In and out in 30 min. This will be my permanent place for smog checks from now on.

I’m sure everyone dreads having to get their smog checked. I myself had some anxiety leading up to this. What if I don’t pass??! What if I need some super expensive part to make it pass? Luckily in my case, I passed! (Woohoo!)
And the best part was, it only took like 10 minutes! The guy was very nice, and I happily used his Unilocal check in offer that brought it down $ 13 bucks.

I was dreading getting my car smogged… I mean, I can probably think of a million things I would rather do… ha ha.
HOWEVER — this place ROCKED!
I showed up around 7:45am on Saturday, sign said they opened at 8:00. Around 7:55 I saw someone walk in so I jumped out of my car and headed in.
Signed some paperwork, showed my Unilocal check in coupon… chatted with another guy in there waiting for his car for a few minutes… and BAM I had my keys! I was paid and out the door by 8:05 — 8:10.
The person who greeted me and did the paperwork was very friendly, the waiting room is very clean — I will be back here in 2 years for my next SMOG! Thanks!!!