K & L Auto Expert

No. K & L Auto Expert Inc is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. K & L Auto Expert Inc 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.

K & L Auto Expert Inc is open Monday 9 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. K & L Auto Expert Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

K & L Auto Expert Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

K & L Auto Expert Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2010. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

K & L Auto Expert Inc 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 (510) 237-7778 for a quote.

K & L Auto Expert Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 237-7778 to check the wait.

Staff at K & L Auto Expert Inc 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 K & L Auto Expert Inc 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 Richmond are Richmond Star Smog (0.2 mi) and Ben's Auto Repair (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.