Rcr Smog Inspection

Yes. Rcr Smog Inspection 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. Rcr Smog Inspection 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.

Rcr Smog Inspection is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 12 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Rcr Smog Inspection accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Rcr Smog Inspection accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Rcr Smog Inspection: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Rcr Smog Inspection has held a BAR smog license since 2011. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Rcr Smog Inspection 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 (619) 303-0606 for a quote.

Rcr Smog Inspection does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 303-0606 to check the wait.

Staff at Rcr Smog Inspection 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.

Rcr Smog Inspection 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.

The closest alternatives in El Cajon are Bradley Automotive (0.2 mi) and Joe's Auto Repair (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.