Tricity Smog

Yes. Tricity Smog 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. Tricity Smog 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.

Tricity Smog is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Tricity Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Tricity Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Tricity 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 (951) 672-1311 for a quote.

Tricity Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (951) 672-1311 to check the wait.

Staff at Tricity 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.

Tricity Smog 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 Menifee are Advanced Emissions Specialists Inc (0.1 mi) and New Hub Auto Service Inc (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.