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Test and Repair station Irvine, Orange County

Carmax

9501 Research Drive, Irvine, CA 92618

Carmax is a licensed test and repair smog check station at 9501 Research Drive in Irvine. Its state license dates to 2022, which makes it number 13 of 16 Irvine stations by time licensed.

What this station can do

This is a test and repair station. It can test your car and also fix emissions problems if it fails, then retest it.

License check

You can look up this station's license on the state's own site. Search the number below at search.dca.ca.gov. A smog check only counts if the station is licensed on the day of your test.

  • Smog station license RC 301811
  • Auto repair registration ARD 301811
  • License expires 2027-02-28

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Before you go

  • Bring your DMV renewal notice if you have one, and the car's registration.
  • Drive at least 20 minutes first so the engine is warm.
  • If the check engine light is on, you will fail. Here is why.
  • Prices are set by each station. The statewide average and what drives it are in our price guide.

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Where to Find Carmax

9501 Research Drive, Irvine, CA 92618