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0 of these 24 mechanics are in Riverside.
None of the 24 mechanics listed here are in Riverside itself; they are in the surrounding area. 67 mechanics in Riverside are on file in total; the list shows the highest-rated.
Ratings range from 4.2 to 4.9 across 2,926 reviews; 24 mechanics have 50 or more reviews; 20 are rated 4.5 or higher.
2 say they are licensed.
2 describe themselves as family- or locally-owned.
Services most often listed on their websites: smog & safety inspection (2), hybrid car service (2), cv joints (2), engine repair (2), engine replacement (2), exhaust manifolds (2) and fluid exchanges (2).
In structured review feedback, customers of these mechanics most often flagged professionalism (95%), quality (74%) and value (74%).
20 of the 24 mechanics have a website on file; 8 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email; 2 take online bookings.
6 of these mechanics have had their website domain for ten or more years; the oldest was registered in 2010.
Figures are counted over the mechanics on this page from public listings and company websites collected in 2026; distances are straight-line; hours and prices change, so confirm before you visit.
The 24 shops on this page carry out emissions and inspection work in and around Riverside, CA. What each one says about its station license, hours and retest policy comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
The registration or the renewal notice, and the keys to everything on the car including the locking wheel nut key. Turn up with a warmed-up engine and enough fuel in the tank. If the battery was disconnected recently, say so, because that alone can end the visit.
Warning lights and readiness monitors lead the list, and behind them sit oxygen sensors, catalytic converters, evaporative system leaks and a gas cap that no longer seals. A loose or cracked gas cap is the cheapest failure there is and one of the most common. Tighten it and drive a few days before the test.
Rarely. The test is the small number in this equation and the repairs are the large one, so what matters is whether you trust the place that reads the result. Convenience counts too, since a failure means coming back. Pick somewhere you can reach again on a workday.
[N_LIC] of the 24 shops on this page list a license or certification on their websites. Emissions stations are licensed by the state and the license has to be displayed at the station itself, so it is easy to confirm when you arrive. The listing shows what each one states.
Excerpts from public reviews of the mechanics listed on this page.
