Rick's Smog Shop

Rick's Smog Shop is a STAR certified test-only smog check station in Dos Palos, CA.

4.4(72 reviews)

16476 State Hwy 33, Dos Palos, CA 93620

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Sat

Station type

Test Only

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

STAR Certified - Authorized for directed vehicles and gross polluters

Hours

Monday
8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 12 PM
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Credit Card, Debit Card

Nearby cities in Merced County

Questions about Rick's Smog Shop

Yes. Rick's Smog Shop is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.


Yes. Rick's Smog Shop is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.


Rick's Smog Shop is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 12 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.


Yes. Rick's Smog Shop accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.


Rick's Smog Shop accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.


Google lists the following accessibility features at Rick's Smog Shop: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.


Rick's Smog Shop has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Rick's Smog Shop 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 (209) 587-1015 for a quote.


Rick's Smog Shop does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (209) 587-1015 to check the wait.


Staff at Rick's Smog Shop 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.


Rick's Smog Shop is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.


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: Fresno • Licensed since 2017

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