Richmond Smog Service

Yes. Richmond Smog Service 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.

No. Richmond Smog 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.

Richmond Smog Service is open Monday 9:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 9:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 9:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 9:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Richmond Smog Service accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Richmond Smog Service has held a BAR smog license since 2013. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Richmond Smog 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 (415) 933-9288 for a quote.

Richmond Smog Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (415) 933-9288 to check the wait.

Staff at Richmond Smog 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 Richmond Smog 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 San Francisco are Tamm Auto Service Corp and 19th And Taraval Smog Test (2.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.