Ruiz Automotive & Smog

No. Ruiz Automotive & Smog is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Ruiz Automotive & Smog 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.

Ruiz Automotive & Smog 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. Ruiz Automotive & Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Ruiz Automotive & Smog accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Ruiz Automotive & Smog: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Ruiz Automotive & Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2009. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Ruiz Automotive & Smog 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) 967-5416 for a quote.

Ruiz Automotive & Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 967-5416 to check the wait.

Staff at Ruiz Automotive & Smog 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 Ruiz Automotive & Smog 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 Goleta are A & E Automotive (0.1 mi) and Eric Krebs Automotive (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.