Smogs By Rita

Yes. Smogs By Rita 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.

No. Smogs By Rita 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.

Smogs By Rita is open Monday 10 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 10 AM to 6 PM; Friday 10 AM to 6 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Smogs By Rita accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Smogs By Rita accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Smogs By Rita: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Smogs By Rita has held a BAR smog license since 1995. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Smogs By Rita 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 (760) 489-9885 for a quote.

Smogs By Rita does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 489-9885 to check the wait.

Staff at Smogs By Rita 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 Smogs By Rita 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 Escondido are Shift Autowerx and Honda Of Escondido (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.