Bobs Auto Service

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

No. Bobs Auto Service 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.

Bobs Auto Service 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; Saturday 8 AM to 1 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Bobs Auto Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Bobs Auto Service accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Bobs Auto Service has held a BAR smog license since 1989. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Bobs Auto Service 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 (951) 682-8232 for a quote.

Bobs Auto Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (951) 682-8232 to check the wait.

Staff at Bobs Auto Service 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 Bobs Auto Service 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 Riverside are Riverside Smog Pros and Csai Smog Check Center (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.