Paul & Sons Automotive

No. Paul & Sons Automotive is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Paul & Sons 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.

Paul & Sons Automotive 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. Paul & Sons Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Paul & Sons Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Paul & Sons Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2004. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Paul & Sons 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 (760) 371-9116 for a quote.

Paul & Sons Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 371-9116 to check the wait.

Staff at Paul & Sons 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 Paul & Sons 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 Ridgecrest are Smog Pros (0.1 mi) and Toyota Of Ridgecrest (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.