I originally went in because my vehicle had a strange noise that I couldn't figure out. Dave took the time to diagnose the problem and found it was a bad wheel hub. He explained everything clearly, repaired it quickly, and charged a fair price. Finding an honest mechanic isn't easy these days, which is why I've continued bringing my vehicles to Rancho Smog & Auto Repair over the years. Dave has always treated me with respect and has never tried to sell me repairs I didn't need. Whether it's a smog inspection or mechanical work, I know I can count on quality service, honest advice, and reasonable pricing. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rancho Smog to anyone looking for a trustworthy auto repair shop in Temecula. read more

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My husband made a point of asking me to write a review because he was so happy for the work. He's been going to Rancho Smog for years with both cars and trucks. They do excellent work. read more

Took my car in for a smog 8/11/2026, was in & out quick... great service & friendly,2nd time my cars been brought here & will definetly recommend to family & friends . read more

Excellent service. Very knowledgeable. Mike and his crew are awesome. Very reasonable price. I would highly recommend. read more

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Very fast and efficient. This family operated business treats people with respect, communicates well and charges a fair price. Highly recommend. read more

We are repeat customers and just visited yesterday for a smog check on our Tacoma. As always we receive great and fast service and yesterday was no different. read more

This was an efficient process. I called, They answered my questions. I needed a California Safety Inspection for California DMV processes. The price was good. I received good communication. I felt heard and understood. It's good to know they are available for CA Safety inspections and smog. Right across from the DMV was a huge convenience. Employees were patient and kind. read more

Took my vehicle in for a smog check. They were able to get my vehicle finished in 20 minutes. Great, friendly, fast.

A place where they're blasting 90's alternative and rock jams is an A+ for me. David wasn't the warmest person with me, but you don't have to be if you do your job well, and he certainly did. Very respectable, fast, and efficient service, I will be returning. read more

Dave!! Dave is such a homie. I came to the Temecula DMV for a behind the wheel driving test appointment and my mom's break lights were out so I couldn't proceed with the exam. Frantically, we rushed across the street to see if someone could help. Dave inspected our lights and found that it was only a connection issue. Since he said he didn't really do much, he decided not to charge us anything. I thank God for people like Dave. His kind gesture made my day. I also passed, just in case you were wondering. From my 15 minute experience with this business, I would highly recommend it. Dave and his daughter seem like great people!! read more

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I took my car over to Rancho smog today after it didn't pass at a local smog test only facility. David was gracious enough to put the car up on the rack and remove the shield only to find that he couldn't read the numbers off the catalytic converter. David did all this work and didn't charge me a dime and let me know what my options were. I'll be bringing my car back to David for sure because I know how honest and reliable he is. Thanks David! read more

Great place and very nice management. Dave runs the place like a neighbor should. Honest and helpful and competitive prices. Come see Dave to get your vehicle smog'ed read more

Came by today but apparently closed until the 29th. C'est la vie. Came here twice before but always some problem my vehicle was present. Never charged anything even though the test was already begun. read more

I love the atmosphere at this location, it feels like a neighborhood shop. The father and daughter team are courteous and friendly, and go the extra mile for you. Darrick Williams Murrieta, CA read more

I can't believe I'm the first to review this place. I've been coming here for years. Every time I come here Dave is working behind the counter. I've never had a bad experience here. I called a different smog shop today (5 stars)and they quoted me $60 for a smog cert. But said they would give me a $10 discount. Dave quoted me $50 without a discount. So for the sake of time I came here (its right across the street from the DMV) . He passed me in no time flat and sent me on my way. Every experience I've had here has been perfect. Friendly, informative, and quick. I recommend rancho smog! read more

My dad usually handles everything with my car for me (smog, oil change, etc...) but, it was time for me to put my big girl pants on and start doing things myself. Keep in mind, I know absolutely nothing about cars. I randomly happened to come across the Rancho Smog because it was close to the DMV and I needed to get all my registration stuff done. The owners were so nice to me, answered all my questions & didn't make me feel dumb about any of it. It felt super comforting. The smog itself seemed to go by pretty fast to me, and I passed-yay! All in all, my experience was fantastic. Rancho Smog will be the only place I go back to & the only place I would recommend. Thank you guys!! read more

Went here once before and had an ok experience, heard the shop was owned by Christians, I love supporting Christian owned businesses when I can. So I just called today to ask if they had any availability and was told it was "First come first serve". Fair enough, so I asked if they had customers there right now and if so, how long the wait would be. He responded "yes and I don't know" He was being really short with me, the guy does this all day long, certainly he should be able to guess. So I politely tried again, "Do you have an estimate, a guess, of how long it might be?" My wife just got out of the hospital after a c-section, so leaving her home for a long time with two kids isn't exactly an option for me right now. His response, "I don't know..." He seemed angry that I called. What's the deal guys? I'll take my business to a place that wants it. read more

Super quick, convenient​, friendly and professional. I used the website​ deal which was nice because I got a discount.

Very nice people. Excellent, fast service. This is my new go-to place when I need a smog check.

Trying not to write review in anger...so here goes. We have been happy with this shop's services in the past. That is why we returned when our older vehicle needed a smog check. It failed and needed a replacement part. He did not offer to order the part but told us 3 different places we could get it ourselves, including a junk yard. When we ordered what he highlighted on the diagram (from the dealer), it wasn't everything he needed so we are back at square one. Nice people, he said he was doing everything he could to help us, but...we still don't have the part. read more

Very pleasant experience. The tech noticed and took care of two hoses that were not connected at no charge. I even got in a little bible reading in the waiting room. I felt His love read more

Came to have my truck smog done, apparently the hours have changed.... they are M-F 8-5pm now. Well that was a waste of gas!!!

Fast service. Next to DMV. Great price with coupon. Family run business. Clean waiting area. In and out in 30 min. What more can I say. Will be my next stop for all my cars service. read more

I just had THE most insulting experience here!! We are greeted by a very nice man/employee who directs us inside to the office while he finishes up with a customer. I walk into the office and my husband is not far behind. I smile at the man inside and say hello and then proceed to wait for the original employee we were greeted by. The man behind the counter says to me, "Why so serious?" I reply that I'm not feeling serious and he says, "You're deep in thought." Okay, that's an odd thing to say to someone, but I'll just smile and wait for the other person to assist us. The man behind the counter then asks me if the check engine light is on in our car. I tell him it is not and that I'm just here for the smog check. At this point, my husband walks into the office. The man behind the counter then asks me, "Is this your husband?" I respond with "Yes." He then turns to my husband and asks, "Is your check engine light on?" I then say to him, "I just told you that my check engine light is not on." The man behind the counter then tells me that I "didn't look too sure." We left and on our way out, I told the first employee that we were leaving due to the other person's sexism. He responded by mouthing "I'm sorry!" to us. Needless to say, we took our business elsewhere. Rancho Smog, perhaps you would benefit from not having sexist employees working for you!! Simply outrageous. Ladies and gentlemen, there are a plethora of smog check businesses near the Temecula DMV - frequent any of them but this one. read more

Family owned and operated. Friendly with good prices, especially with their online coupons.

Received DMV notice and was alerted that needed a smog check as my car is now 6 years old. I've been here before with another vehicle - right across street from DMV. sarah at the front desk was really nice, knowledgable, and explained that the process will not take very long. Was off to another errand in about 15 minutes- no waiting and the waiting room was pleasant. Great experience! read more

Great service, very nice people! We were able to get our smog check done very quickly.

Needed to get my 2005 Corvette smoged but had changed the battery in my car a couple of months earlier. After changing the battery my code reader was showing up with "no dtc or stored data in the computer". The staff here said bring it down and we'll take a look. Looks like that reading was normal. They smoged it and everything passed. This is the 3rd car i have brought here and have always had great service. Excellent service. I highly recommend Rancho Smog! read more

Called this guy up to get a quote on my 94' Honda. He quoted me $60! When I expressed shock at how expensive that was, he rudely hung up on me. I then called back to see if he would at least honor an online coupon I had for his shop, he flatly said it would still be $60. So, I hung up on him, called a few other shops, and was able to get the smog test done at Jefferson Smog Test Only for only $45 (between $40-$50 seems to be the average for most shops, for cars made before 95'), and was in there and out the door in about 10 minutes. Also, no one was rude to me. Question is, why was this guy trying to ream me for an extra $15? Turns out he's right across the street from the DMV, so I figure he's charging a "convenience" tax to his customers, for being so close. Point is, he's not only a rude a**hole, but he refuses to honor his own coupons, and he's overpriced. I HIGHLY recommend you go somewhere else! read more

Employee was so incredibly rude that my husband walked out. He was willing to pay $20.00 more across the street for the better customer service. Will never recommend this place to anyone. read more

Have taken my cars here for years. Always reasonable, highly recommend.

Came in here to get a smog check yesterday and had the best experience! The lady at the front desk was very nice and helpful. We were in and out of there quick. Definitely recommend this place and will be returning in the future! :) read more

Excellent service! They are friendly and quick, I wish every business was run like the way the run theirs. We'll be back for all of our smog needs! read more