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24 stations listed · 13 in Richmond · 15 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Richmond, CA, these 24 shops carry out emissions and inspection work. What each one says about its station license, hours and retest policy comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Of the 24 stations we list here, 13 are in Richmond itself and 11 come from towns including Oakland (2, 13 mi), San Francisco (2, 14 mi) and Albany (1, 4 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 3,224 reviews; 16 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (83%) and value (72%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "communication", "diagnosis" and "honest". 15 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. The services the stations on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (2), radiator repair (2) and smog check (2). 5 list staff certifications (ASE) and 10 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 offers financing; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 10 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the stations on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.
Inside your own state, yes. 13 of the 24 shops here are in Richmond and the rest come from other towns. Crossing a state line does not work, because the test has to be accepted by the state that registers the car.
- “The person who helped me was very kind, he took the time to explain to me step by step, I will definitely come back here to do the smog in my cars.” — customer of Star Smog Express
- “Most professional/ honest smog and repair shop! I highly recommend Advanced Smog.” — customer of Advanced Smog
- “Fast, friendly service at a reasonable price. I've come back here each time I need a smog certification and they are consistently helpful and friendly.” — customer of Smog Express
- “The technician was thorough and took the time to answer any questions I had.” — customer of Richmond Star Smog
- “Easygoing, professional, and no-nonsense. Been bringing my cars here to get smogged lately.” — customer of Superior Smog & Registration Services
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
