Rio Vista Chevrolet

Rio Vista Chevrolet is a test-and-repair smog check station in Buellton, CA.

4.9(1,118 reviews)

390 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427-9711

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open 7 days a week

Station type

Test & Repair

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
8:30 AM – 7 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 7 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 7 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 7 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 7 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday
10 AM – 4 PM

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Languages

English

Payment

Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless

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Questions about Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc

No. Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.


No. Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.


Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc is open Monday 8:30 AM to 7 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 7 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 7 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 7 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


Yes. Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.


Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.


Google lists the following accessibility features at Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc: wheelchair accessible parking.


Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc has held a BAR smog license since 1991. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (805) 727-4626 for a quote.


Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 727-4626 to check the wait.


Staff at Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc speak English.


Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.


Because Rio Vista Chevrolet Inc is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.


The closest alternatives in Buellton are 2 Amigos Auto Repair and Advanced Automotive Solutions Inc. Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.


How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.

Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

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BAR field office: Bakersfield • Licensed since 1991

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