Khos Auto Repair

No. Khos Auto Repair is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Khos Auto Repair 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.

Khos Auto Repair 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. Khos Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Khos Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Khos Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 2014. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Khos Auto Repair 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) 860-2671 for a quote.

Khos Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 860-2671 to check the wait.

Staff at Khos Auto Repair 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 Khos Auto Repair 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 Superior Smog (0.1 mi) and Super Star Smog Station (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.