Fullerton Smog Check Center

Been coming here for longer than I can remember. Cheaper than anywhere else around with the coupon on their website. Fast, friendly, and efficient. Couldn’t be happier and will be a customer as long as I live around here.

They offered me the service coupon, and had one of the lowest prices in the area because of it. The staff was so friendly, and had a nice air conditioned sitting area with complimentary wifi. Not to mention that my smog check was completed in less than 30 minutes too. I would definitely return.

Brought my van the first time and, since it had just been worked on, the battery had been reset. Had to come back several times to get an accurate reading but Chris was incredibly patient, informative, and sympathetic. The price they charge is reasonable even before any coupon or discount.
So here we are with hubby’s Prius at my recommendation and already it’s a great experience. We were greeted immediately, paperwork was complete in a minute, and, oh… it’s done. They send info to DMV, we paid, and we’re headed home!

The staff was super friendly and helpful. They let me use a Unilocal coupon and I was back home, certificate in hand in about ten minutes. I couldn’t believe how quickly they got me in and out, and I was very pleased with the price and professional service. They had chairs inside the office and outside where I was able to read, but they were done so quickly, I barely read three pages of my book! I will definitely go back and recommend to friends.

I like when things go as they should! Fair price, fast & friendly service. Thank you Fullerton Smog Check Center. I will be back next time I need your service. Mike

Quick friendly service and a great price. That’s all you need from a smog check center!

I came running later than I said and the gentleman still helped me even told me to look on his site for the coupon, which is a rare treat. Totally loved this place cause he did all the paperwork. I usually send my husband to do this job so I felt taken care of here cause I don’t think I have even smogged my car once. He he. I will return next time.

Awesome service at a great price.

I went to this establishment on 4÷7÷16 for a Smog Check. I waited for a few minutes for the staff to come talk to me, but he acknowledged my presence from the window by waving at me. I presented my information, and my coupon I printed from their website. My ticket was honored. My car was tested, and it passed (yay). I paid less than $ 40. Will definitely return here when necessary.

Second time here. Same price, different vehicle. $ 39.95. Quick and easy. I will be back next year with 2 more vehicles.

Getting a car smogged is never a good thing but taking it here was a positive experience! Great customer service and much cheaper than all of the other places I called. Print the $ 15 off online coupon and bring it in. Highly recommend this place!

My wife and I recently moved to SoCal, which means visiting the dreaded DMV and getting a smog test. Ugh… but hey luckily I got this great little place just down the street.
Super friendly guys, especially if you speak Korean. My car actually has some aftermarket parts on it, and I didn’t know what CARB was, but the gentleman who was checking my car (I believe he’s the owner) explained to me exactly what I needed to do. He also gave me some tips on what to do at the DMV. I failed the first time, but after addressing the non-​CARB exempt part, went back and passed the test. Waited maybe 15 minutes.
Will be back next year when we have to do this all over again.

This is my second time being at this smog check. First time I was here, it was a good and swift experience.
Just got here now for the second time on a Saturday afternoon and they saw me right away.
Used the 15 $ off coupon off their site and my total came out to a little under 40 bucks. What a deal.
The gentleman who helped me was very courteous and to the point. Waiting for my car now, shouldn’t be too long. I actually procrastinated on bringing my car in for a smog because of a simple 15 $ fix for an air temp sensor for over 2 months so I’m happy I’m here .
Anyway, so far second experience has been great and I recommend it.
Kudos

AWFUL EXPERIENCE! CUSTOMERS BEWARE!
The cashier shorted me $ 5 and the inspector completely screwed up my failure report, costing me $ 40 on a part of my car that didn’t need to be fixed.
Friday I went to Fullerton Smog Check Center with a $ 15 dollar coupon I printed out on line. I presented the coupon to the lady at the register. She said, «I give you 10 dollar.» I politely told her that the coupon said $ 15. She smiled and said, «I give you 10 dollar» again with a big smile as if she was doing me a favor. Her English was poor and she was unable to understand what I was saying, so I decided to let myself get ripped off for $ 5 for the sake of expediency.
I give the keys to the inspector and he’s back in less than a minute, saying that my PCV hose has been tampered with, and that I need to have that fixed before they can smog my car. I tell them I’ll get it fixed and come back. As I’m pulling out of the parking lot, the woman and the inspector jump in front of my car saying, «You no pay labor,» so I get out of my car and pay $ 36 for «labor,» roughly 1 dollar per second of labor. (I’m in the wrong business.)
Saturday I went to my mechanic with the failure report and he shows me that the PCV hose had not been tampered with and still has the factory dot on it (pictured below.) He told me the report was BS. I had to pay $ 40 in labor for this information.
Today (Monday) I went in to demand a refund and compensation for the costs resulting from their errant failure repot. The owner was rude and argumentative. He actually called me ugly. Unbelievable. After a while I was finally able to get him to understand how his business had screwed up and he agreed to refund my money and compensate me for the $ 40 I had wasted.
I drove to my mechanic to get a copy of the receipt and brought it back to Fullerton Smog. The owner was no longer in the office and instead the inspector met me at the register. He asked me to explain to him how he messed up. I did, and he wrote it down at a glacial pace. It took him about 5 minutes to write two paragraphs. I asked him if he could do that on his own time and just give me my refund. He said he would not give me a refund. I asked his inspector if his boss was a liar. After a few more minutes of nonsense, I asked for the owner.
Reluctantly, the inspector went in the back to get his boss. To his credit, the boss did compensate me $ 40 for the unnecessary work done on my car, which I thanked him for. Unfortunately, he would not give me a refund, insisting that I let them retest my car.
Hell will freeze over before I let these people lay a finger on my car.
So I left. What a waste of, time, money and energy.
Avoid this place at all costs.
(Below is full documentation of all my claims, just incase the owner tries to deny any of this like he’s done with previous customers who have criticized his business)
TL;DR Fullerton Smog didn’t honor their valid current coupon messed up their inspecting report, resulting in $ 40 wasted at the show; Owner was belligerent, but eventually admitted his mistake and refunded me the $ 40. However, the owner would not give me a refund.
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UPDATE: Unilocal doesn’t have the option for me to respond to the owners comment, so I’ll post it here.
«You still don’t seem to be getting this, Seung T.
Read the text of your own report: TAMPERED Your vehicle failed the smog check inspection and has emissions related components that are either missing, modified or disconnected. (with the added note of PCV hose reconnected)
Do you think this is clear? Because my mechanic and I were not able to make sense of it. I was not able to understand what your technician was trying to articulate. He said something about the battery being disconnected, which makes even less sense.
The big problem across the board here with you and the two employees I dealt with is horrible communication and customer service skills. If you want to let pride stand in the way of an honest self assessment of your own business, that’s your problem.»

My 01 Taurus with 141,000 miles needed a Star Certified smog check so I search around on Unilocal.Fullerton Smog Center was the cheapest please around with the coupon you can find on their website (link on this Unilocal page).
I entered the lot and there are a bunch of other auto shops there, the smog shop is on the left upon entering. Yes, it does look a bit sketchy but it’s totally fine. I walked into the office and was greeted by a nice elder Asian man, Tae Chul. Although his English isn’t the best, he is nice and respectful.
Being on original cats, I was a little nervous about passing. About 12 minutes later he walked back in and said everything was good. I paid $ 39.95 for the smog test and certificate. Good deal with the coupon.
Overall fast and courteous service, just like all the other reviews say.
I’ll be back in 2 years.

This place is great ! Even though I have a 2012 Acura with less than 33,000 miles, the shameless DMV told me I still need to get a smog check because my car is from another state
As if Acura manufactures cars specific to states. But I digress.
I called in around noon to ask what the wait was like for a smog. the owner said no line just come in. I came in and there was one other customer being serviced but I was in and out 15 minutes top.
The place itself is a little bleak and its next to another smog shop so just be sure you look at the address and park to the left when you pull into the big lot. But there is air conditioning and chairs so no major complaints.
The best thing about this place is the price and the service. There is an ongoing $ 15 off discount on their website. I don’t have a printer so I just showed the image on my phone and the nice guy said my total came to $ 39.95 with certificate. Woohoo! All of the other places in the Fullerton area were around $ 60 (original price without coupon).
The owner is friendly, provides great service, answers questions and works efficiently. I hope I never have to come back but if I do I’ll come here. :)

Easy in… used a coupon from Unilocal that I didn’t even know existed. Gave me a great deal and was out in less than 20 minutes. I did arrive at 8am when they opened, but this location was recommended by local auto repair.
My boyfriend brought his car in and it didn’t pass. They gave him the same coupon and said that if he gets the issue repaired within 10 days, they can re-​run the check for just $ 10. Excellent service and options if you ask me…

Quick & Fast on a hot summer day. Every time I’ve come here for service, I’ve come in the morning. Wait time for service on average is not more than a mere 20min. Very cordial interaction with their service coordinator. They have a $ 15 coupon that they honor year around and never expires. I highly recommend this place for your smog check needs. Free coffee provided as well. With my 4Runner the test itself was 40 $ minus the $ 15 coupon and adding the certificate 8.25 $
40−15+8.25=$ 33.25
…yet I ended up paying 31.70 $ I don’t know who taught these guys math but it worked to my advantage. Less money spent with quality service, that’s good for me. Hope you have a great experience as well. I love America!

Getting a smog check is not something anyone looks forward to, especially when you have an older ’95 maxima like I do. You just never know if the darn thing’s gonna pass or what.
So anyway, i pull up at this fullerton smog place & after doing the paperwork the technician gets into my car and then calls me. He says the check engine bulb is probably burnt out because it’s not lighting up when you start the car. And therefore the car won’t pass smog until i replace the bulb. Most smog techies would just test the car knowing all too well it would’nt pass and scam you 50 bucks. So am really impressed by these folks. For their honesty & quick service, i give them 5 stars!

Every two years since I’ve been required to get a smog test I pay these lovely gentlemen a visit and so far I’ve gotten a PASS each time for my little baby 2003 Corolla each time. They’re star certified, they send the info to the state right then and there, and I’m on my merry way in about 15 minutes tops. The parking lot is kind of a nightmare since they share the space with a bunch of other mechanic and auto body businesses, but otherwise it’s smooth sailing. They even send out reminder postcards and a $ 15 off coupon. Love them.
See you in 2017, boys!