Richards Automotive / Aj Smog And Automotive

Yes. Richards Automotive / Aj Smog And Automotive 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. Richards Automotive / Aj Smog And Automotive 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.

Richards Automotive / Aj Smog And Automotive 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 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Richards Automotive / Aj Smog And Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Richards Automotive / Aj Smog And Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Richards Automotive / Aj Smog And Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Richards Automotive / Aj Smog And Automotive 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 (760) 726-7997 for a quote.

Richards Automotive / Aj Smog And Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (760) 726-7997 to check the wait.

Staff at Richards Automotive / Aj Smog And Automotive 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 Richards Automotive / Aj Smog And Automotive 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 Vista are North County Ford (0.8 mi) and Norm Reeves Honda Superstore Vista (0.8 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.