Riverside Smog Station

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

No. Riverside Smog Station 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.

Riverside Smog Station is open Monday 9 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Riverside Smog Station accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Riverside Smog Station has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Riverside Smog Station 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) 425-3742 for a quote.

Riverside Smog Station does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (951) 425-3742 to check the wait.

Staff at Riverside Smog Station 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 Riverside Smog Station 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 G & P Auto Repair (0.6 mi) and Franks Smog Station (1.9 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.