UT Smog Test Only

I grew up in the area and finally decided to go here for a smog check/​test. There were 3 people ahead of me, but managed to get out of there in just a little over an hour. UT Smog was also cheaper by $ 5 from other local shops. I will definitely use again.

Coincidentally after getting an oil change, I needed a smog check. I was fortunate there was a place here. Here was my experience on a Saturday afternoon.
Ambiance:
Parking | Small parking plaza for about 3 – 4 cars
Feels | Not much to see really, Just a place to sit with a 15 minute wait. There are probably 5 chairs with a table for old magazines and a restroom to do number 1.
Customer Service:
Nothing special, just solid business.
TL;DR :
4 stars. Affordable price and you get the job done, can’t complain.
Tips:
* The location is a bit tricky. If you see Autozone then it is across the street. There are three separate shops with separate parking lots (between the car maintenance and massage parlor).
* If you come from Sam’s Autoshop, you get a $ 5 discount.

Just got my smog done on my truck. Service was quick, price was very reasonable ($ 45 out the door). Honest one man operation. We need more small businesses like this!
By the way, I don’t get how people expect someone to run a business giving service away. 45 bucks is very reasonable considering what it cost to run an automotive business. Think about where you work and how much your business charges for goods or services. You have to make a profit to stay in business.

We have been taking both of our vehicles to UT for smog checks for the past 10 years and have never been disappointed with the service. There are no reservations, always first come first served, so we have had to wait a few times, we expect this. There is only one person who works at the shop, so conversation is usually very minimal, no one wants to wait while the only person working is talking to the customers rather than doing his job. We have ALWAYS used the coupons, and have paid more than the stated price because when we smog checking our pick up truck. Even though the price is higher than the coupon stated price, it is still lower than the non-​discounted listed price.
We trust UT to do our smog checks honestly and efficiently, so we will continue to go there for our smog checks as long as it is open.

Ask for $ 45 in first 2 mins. I told him that my friend did it here for only $ 19.75. He lowered it down to $ 35 and told me that $ 19.75 is only when they have promotion. I accepted the offer but I know that if I keep trying, I can probably get it down a bit more. (25 or 30). Decent guy, only take 15 mins.

Came in here for a smog check based on a recommendation. Owner was very knowledgable and thorough. He did my smog check within 15 minutes. He even check my engine and gave me suggestions on what I needed to get maintenance on. The price was a lot cheaper than other places and the service was great. I highly recommend this spot to others.

I got a great deal and great service… there’s a coupon on their website for $ 19.75 which states most cars plus certificate $ 8.25. It’s amazing how many people don’t read the fine print. It was hassle free and quick. The man running the test is not a chatty Kathy but he provided small talk and got me in and out. I gave him a tip for providing great service and on I’m on way to Westminster DMV. If you need a quick smog this is the place to go.

I took my Fiancé’s car here to get a smog check. I had a coupon from the Pennysaver. The owner/​man was not that friendly but took the coupon without any hesitation. Not that big of a deal since I’m here for a smog check not to make a new friend.
He finished with the previous customer and finish my car quickly as well.
No complaints. Would definitely recommend this place.

I was a little iffy about bringing my car in because of the bad reviews, but I saw the coupon in the pennysaver and tried it anyways. Went there on a monday afternoon, I was there about an hour because there was another 2 people in front of me, it’s frist come first serve. I gave him the coupon before he started my smog and he took it and had no problems, came out to be a total of $ 28 which I was happy about. Although he didn’t look like a very approachable person, he turns out to be a pretty nice guy. I would definitely be coming back here and recommending people. For the price, you can’t beat it!

I arrived at 12:45 PM — no waiting since last customer just left. Ut took a look at my Civic GX, said this is the first CNG car that he’s done. He wasn’t too familiar with it — so it took him a little longer to get set up. His system gave him some problems but the Civic CNG passed with no issues. Price for the smog check was a reasonable $ 35. Solid 4-​stars!

Trucks cost extra. I brought in the coupon fro the pennysaver for 19 plus 8 for state cert. Add 10 for my Toyota Tacoma. Oh well that’s the cost of driving.

Came in today for a smog with my elderly disabled client (she is 82) and because she had a mercedes. The coupon issued online for UT was denied.
The owner/​tech did not even care and said an abrupt NO. He did not give an explanation and did not care it was for my client and not myself. After waiting 30 min to find this out we were turned away, we denied him our business and went somwehere else.
I couldnt believe he would turn an elderly disabled lady away and not just honor his own issued discount coupon from his website.
Soo frustrating dealing with the man working. He did not care or offer any discount or care we had been waiting or had a coupon so he will no longer be getting our business. Its true, you do get what you pay for. So go ahead and get the cheap price and keep this nasty business open.

My dad found this place in the Pennysaver. It costs 19.75 for the smog test and 8.25 for the smog test certification. I brought the ad to show them, but it didn’t seem like I needed it. I’d say still bring it if anything… So the total came out to $ 28. This is the cheapest price I’ve seen around. If you pay card, they will charge you a processing fee, so bring cash only. $ 28 is for most regular sized cars. They may charge you more if your car is bigger, different, etc so ask them before they go on with doing anything to your car. It takes about 15 min for the guy to do everything. It’s based on first come, first serve. So if there are more people ahead of you, it will take longer. I saw someone leave their car there until they finished. I guess you can do that if you want, and they’ll call you when it’s ready.

0 Stars. Talk about false advertising! This is the 1^st and only time Unilocal has let me down. Needed a smog due to purchasing car.
I found the $ 20 + $ 8 certificate coupon on THEIR website and had my wife take it in. She gave the old guy the coupon and he made my wife feel bad and started giving her attitude. REFUSED to take coupon and said «only $ 5 off!» My wife is not one to complain or fight back so she said whatever since she wanted to get it done (paid $ 40). If I were her I would’ve left and called me, I would’ve looked up some other place. Why would you put a coupon on your website and then give people crap for using it?
But that’s not the end of the story. I called them after my wife text me (I’ll post pic) and I talked to her to see how the whole thing went down. Guy sounded like a douche right away. He must’ve been having a rough day but that is still no excuse. His English was horrible so that didn’t help but I got my point across. I don’t like being a douche but when you make my family feel bad I’ll come after you. His 1^st excuse was: «I told her SUV extra» His 2^nd excuse was: «She didn’t give me coupon in time» it was the 1^st thing she did. His 3^rd excuse was, and this is a funny one: «This is not Soviet Union, okay» I actually laughed at him and told him to have a nice day and hung up. What a funny guy! My wife is white, blond hair, blue eyes… maybe he thought she was Russian? Maybe he thought I was Russian too… Nope. I’m Mexican.
Car did pass… yay!!!

If you are looking for a smog check shop, THIS PLACE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! With the coupon I found online, I only paid $ 30 for the smog check with certificate. Their service is fast. The owner named UT and he is very friendly.

After finding this place on Unilocal,I brought my car here. It’s truly a no-​frills garage. Be sure to bring in the coupon from the website. The cost is practically unbeatable. You will get your smog check for about $ 20, plus another eight bucks or so for the California certificate… you’re out the door for less than $ 30.
The guy running the place was courteous enough to inform me how many cars were ahead of me as soon as I arrived. I imagine that most other garages don’t even acknowledge customers until it’s their turn.
I highly recommend this place to anyone in need of a smog check… if you know your car will pass.

Ok the reason I am giving this place only 2 star is because the staff is not very friendly and the tech are not even that knowledgeable (the guy who worked on my car was a 40−50ish Vietnamese man).
I found their coupon online and asked my dad to bring my car in for a smog. Upon arriving there, my dad showed the coupon to the tech, then he had this attitude like wasn’t so happy about it and just threw it straight into the trash can, then he told my dad «I am going to fail you if it’s not ok, ok?» I guess the reason he said that because my car was a Lancer Evolution and I had a carbon hood plus other exterior parts but still that’s kind of unnecessary, if I knew my car wasn’t gonna pass why would I bring it in anyways?
I also told my dad to not let him drive the car onto the dyno because my car is all wheel drive and I doubt they have all wheel drive dyno, they should just plug in the ODB tool into my ECU and run a scan or just rev it in neutral. So… even after my dad told him that he still put my car on the dyno and stalled it. Way to go jack ass. I guess you really know nothing about cars?
Anyways after that he just followed the instruction I gave my dad earlier and finished the smog and of course I passed despite he jinx me of failing.

I did not have to go to a smog test only location. I was around westminster so I thought might as well get it done here, and my fellow Unilocalers did not fail me.
I came on a friday afternoon, there was no one in line. I handed him the DMV paper and the coupon. He said ‘ah of course… without this you would have to pay more’. Seriously I had my car smog tested many times before for around 55 bucks, it only cost me 28 bucks at UT, what a deal! It took him 20 mins to get the smog test done. I sat there and saw him work on my car, it was kindda cool. He also told me that I should change the fuel cap otherwise the engine light will come up and then it would cost me more to diagnose the problem. He recommended STANT fuel cap if I did not want to go with Honda part. Of course he could have tried to sell me one but he did not so I respect this man for that.
Highly recommend.

Just got my car smogged. pretty no frills place but its cheap with the coupon.

If you need to a smog check and you’re in Orange County and you’re a cheap bastard like me, go to UT. However, make sure you print out the $ 35 coupon on their website so you can get the deal.
We were lucky enough to arrive at this place with no one in line. The gentleman came to me and asked me a few simple questions. I handed him my DMV smog check paper and off he went taking my car for a spin (literally). He drove the car to a device that let the rear-​wheels spin freely to emit exhaust. We sat in his make-​shift waiting area. Despite the dirty furniture, I was happy to be able to see my car being worked on, unlike other facilities where the mechanic takes it away to another lot or garage out of your eyesight.
As he worked on my car, he noticed that someone fiddled around with some of the electronics under my steering wheel and let me knew immediately. Lo and behold it was the satellite radio installation I had a year ago that was the culprit. It was nice of him to let me know. He went about his way doing his thing and before I knew it, more customers came. I was pretty happy at this point that 1) My smog test almost over 2) I didn’t have to wait in line 3) I passed the Smog test without having to pull an all-​nighter.
Overall, this place serves its purpose: Quick, efficient, inexpensive and great service.
Places like this deserve business.
Go to UT and don’t forget the damn coupon.