Find a certified STAR smog check station near you in California — the station type your DMV renewal notice may require

K O American Automotive

✓ STAR Certified

23121 Orange Ave #4, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Call (949) 581-1231 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #246197 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

K O American Automotive is a STAR station at 23121 Orange Ave #4 in Lake Forest, California (Orange County). State Bureau of Automotive Repair records as of 2026-08-02 list it as a certified STAR station under BAR license #246197.

Phone: (949) 581-1231. Hours and wait times vary — calling first beats a wasted trip.

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Common questions

Where is K O American Automotive located?

K O American Automotive is at 23121 Orange Ave #4, Lake Forest, CA 92630, in Orange County. Phone: (949) 581-1231.

Is K O American Automotive a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list K O American Automotive (BAR license #246197) as STAR-certified. Every listing on FindStarStation comes from those records.

Does a STAR smog check cost more than regular?

Yes typically 5-15 dollars more.

  • STAR stations meet higher standards
  • BAR-certified inspectors
  • Extra equipment requirements

Per BAR (California Bureau of Automotive Repair).

What does STAR smog check mean?

STAR is BAR's higher-standard certification.

  • Stations meet stricter equipment requirements
  • Directed vehicles must use STAR
  • Look for the STAR seal at the station

Per BAR (bar.ca.gov/smog-check).