Top Dawg Auto Repair

Top Dawg Auto Repair holds a STAR certification that is currently suspended in the BAR registry, which means it cannot test DMV-directed vehicles until the certification is restored.

No. Top Dawg Auto Repair 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.

Top Dawg Auto Repair 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. Top Dawg Auto Repair accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Top Dawg Auto Repair accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Top Dawg Auto Repair has held a BAR smog license since 1987. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Top Dawg Auto Repair 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) 686-6828 for a quote.

Top Dawg Auto Repair does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (951) 686-6828 to check the wait.

Staff at Top Dawg Auto Repair 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 Top Dawg Auto Repair 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 Automotive Speedy Smog (0.3 mi) and Automotive Raceway Smog (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.