Nelsons Automotive

No. Nelsons Automotive 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. Nelsons Automotive 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.

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

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

Nelsons Automotive Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Nelsons Automotive Inc has held a BAR smog license since 1992. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Nelsons Automotive 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 (760) 446-3568 for a quote.

Nelsons Automotive Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 446-3568 to check the wait.

Staff at Nelsons Automotive 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 Nelsons Automotive 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 Ridgecrest are Autos For Less (0.4 mi) and Toyota Of Ridgecrest (1.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.