Express Way Smog

Yes. Express Way Smog is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

Yes. Express Way Smog is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

Express Way Smog is open Monday 8 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 6 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Express Way Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Express Way Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Express Way Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2023. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Express Way Smog 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) 656-5106 for a quote.

Express Way Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (951) 656-5106 to check the wait.

Staff at Express Way Smog 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.

Express Way Smog is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Riverside are Aaa Smog Check (3.7 mi) and Automotive Speedy Smog (5.5 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.