Richards Automotive

No. Richards Automotive 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.

Yes. Richards Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Richards Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Richards Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2026. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Richards Automotive 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 (530) 243-2994 for a quote.

Richards Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 243-2994 to check the wait.

We don't have hours on file for Richards Automotive, so call (530) 243-2994 before you drive over.

Staff at Richards Automotive 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 Richards Automotive 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 Redding are Wimberley Automotive (1.5 mi) and Quality Auto Repair (2.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.