I needed to get my Jeep Cherokee emissions tested so because I'm new to the neighborhood, I gave this shop a shot based on the yelp reviews. It's first come first served but the wait wasn't bad because the line moved quickly. My jeep passed and I was happily on my way down the road. I'm definitely going back when I need to certify my car again. read more

Stopped by needing a Smog... after waiting for 30 minutes, I was finally greeted and told it would be another 30 minutes before my smog could start... so I (along with 3 other customers) left. Been coming here for years but the disorganized process has finally steered me away. It's basically a 1 man band... but standing around in the hot sun with no idea on wait times doesn't work for me. (There is NO waiting area) So, I drove up to Thousand Oaks and got my smog immediately and for less $$.3 stars because I have been coming for years and you get a smog... which is the point but I don't have the time to wait around in the sun. read more

Called ahead for a smog and they let me know one car ahead of me. Pulled in, was greeted by a kind man and woman and their pup (bonus points for shop dog). He let me know how long, we waited maybe 10 minutes. Not bad at all. They got me in and out, and their prices are fair. Will be back! Quick and easy. read more

This shop and these guys are great! I had way more obstacles the I expected simply getting an older car smogged, and the owner stepped up and smogged it for me even though a injury made it more difficult for him. read more

Very honest owner and family business. Recommend 100%. I have been going there 18+ years and always been helpful. Ask for Sam.

I have used this place to get my vehicle smogged twice. It's hidden but still very busy !! Friendly staff, smog check done quickly and professionally.. read more

I live in Rancho Cucamonga CA and work in Camarillo. Not knowing anyone from this area I took a chance and called around for a smog test. I'm glad I came to RK!!! Not only are they professional and courteous, they are quick! Speak with Sammy. He's the man ! read more

Quick smog service and they are a star center. Plus there is a nice dog to entertain while you wait.

I've been smogged for years, many vehicles over the years. I am glad I found RK Smog Service. They are easy to get to, and they get it down. I will continue to use there Smog Service. read more

These guys are amazing. Fast, courteous, and great people. Pro tip: make sure you run your car 8 to 10 minutes prior to showing up and keep it running when you get there. read more

Fast, friendly and efficient! The shop pup was friendly too! Price was better than most I looked up ,so happy I went there.

Great little place quality service. Awesome Price for smog checking. And friendly staff and a cute little dog what else do you need.

Tiny little shop way in the back of Dawson behind the Amazon warehouse. They were so quick with my smog check.

I was going up to renew my registration and noticed I needed a smog check for my car. Since moving to Camarillo a year ago, I hadn't needed car service, so after checking Yelp, I noticed RK as a local, highly rated location. When I pulled up, was greeted by the owner, was quickly helped and was on my way. Highly recommend RK, will definitely be back. read more

Dmv finally requested my car in for "smog". Having used RK years ago I gave them a call. I wasn't sure if I was going to need to make an appointment, but they had told me to come on down. Less than 40 minutes. In and out! value of this was amazing. Cost was extremely fair. I was just in for a quick smog check, but apparently they are available for other services. Definitely recommend them when the dmv finds you. thanks RK. read more

Great guys family atmosphere fair price been working with these guys for years on several different cars . If they think it's too much to fix , they will tell you . read more

Friendly and helpful. Good peoples that offered smog check at a reasonable price. Saved money

I've been using RK Smog for years. Very good service and they don't try to pressure you for unnecessary repairs.

This place was awesome. Fast and friendly. I highly recommend taking your vehicle here to be smogged!

At first they were very helpful, finding a replacement catalytic converter that would work for my old 99 4Runner. They had to contact the smog referee for me and get it approved since the OEM one was discontinued. I was really grateful for their work on this. However after it was installed and after I paid them I asked if I could get my old catalytic converter back, they are very expensive and you can ask for it back to sell it to help offset the cost of the new one. After that they became rude whenever I called and it's been months and I still haven't gotten a call to let me know I could pick up my catalytic converter. Also, they are supposed to get an email from the smog referee that tells me how/when I can get the sticker that approves the aftermarket catalytic converter for my car. I've called many time and heard nothing because one of the guys is always "out". I feel scared I won't pass smog in the future now if I can't get that sticker. Pretty bummed because these guys seemed helpful at first. Also this shop is supposed to be a STAR station, I was hoping I could trust that but at this point I don't think so read more

Went in, got out, and done! Simple and easy smog check for an awesome price. Highly recommend.

Friendly, honest smog service center. New(er) owner was the mechanic for the previous owner so the great service continues. Been taking my car here for years and will continue to do so. read more

My smog check was quick and easy, but there were a few minor negatives. It started with a couple of unanswered phone calls: I called RK Smog Service at 8:00 am, their opening time. There was no answer and eventually the call just ended. I called again and had same result. 10 minutes later, I called a third time and this time someone answered. I asked to make an appointment for a smog check. The person on the line said they don't make appointments, and they only work on a first come, first serve basis. So I asked what's a good time to come in, when it's less busy. The person said it's always busy and there's already 2 cars waiting. But he said maybe between 2:00 and 3:00 pm might be less busy. So, I drove in at 2:15 pm and by 2:35 I was driving out with smog certification in hand. The whole process took only 20 minutes. When I arrived, there was one customer finishing up his paperwork. Although my wife and I had both taken our cars there several years ago, the mechanic, Samuel, could not find our information in his computer system. It only took a couple minutes for him to input my information. Sam was pleasant and seemed like a good quality person. The waiting area and the facility itself were old, not in good condition, tight on space, and barely adequate. The cost for the smog test was $46.75 plus $8.25 for the smog certificate. The total was $55. I think it's a good value, considering the quality of the smog service and the person doing it. You may be able to find a cheaper price elsewhere, but it would be difficult to find a smog service with a high customer rating like RK Smog. When I checked yesterday, RK's Yelp rating was 4.8 and Google's rating was 4.9, with a good number of customer ratings and reviews. Here's a summary of my review: The smog check process was quick and easy, the smog inspection service was good, the mechanic was pleasant and seemed honest, other customers rate this service very highly, and the price was a good value. The negatives are: Poor phone service, no appointments available, incomplete customer records in database, and barely adequate facility. That said, I think the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. Overall, I am pleased with RK Smog Service and I give them a positive recommendation. read more

Great customer service. I didn't have to wait too long and the price was reasonable. I went in for a smog check and was out the door in about 20 minutes. The certificate was electronically sent to the DMV immediately and I was able to pay my registration that day! read more

I've bought a couple vehicles here now. One of them an old Chevy nova, a 2013 Mazda, and a 2015 Silverado. I think the only thing I find to be a bit offputting is the location. It's kind of tucked back behind an RV area for repair and the Amazon center. There's not a lot of great parking but at the end of the day you're just getting your car smog. It does get the job done. The prices were a little bit medium too high, but when I did have problems with one of my vehicles, they let me fix the problem and bring it back free of charge. That kind of customer service matters to me even if it's only a smog shop. read more

Outstanding service from Sam. 27 minutes from the time I got out of my truck to the time I got back in. I love the first come, first served policy. Allows me to plan around the service so I can get in just when I needed to. Drove by several times over the last ten days to see when business was slow. Sam is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and above all, NICE! I'll be back every time I need a smog. No nonsense service! Thanks Sam! A++++ read more

RK Smog Service - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Camarillo, California

Terrible and bizarre experience with them. My car stopped running and after a few unsuccessful attempts to fix it myself I decided to take it to them. I know them and have dealt with them for many years and they had been good. They told me it would cost $125 to diagnose and tell me what is wrong which I agreed to. They came back after 2 days and said it needs a new timing chain and it would cost $1,970. I thought that was excessive plus that diagnosis didn't make sense to me from my experience so I told them I want to get a 2nd opinion. I checked around and 3 other places quoted me 1/2 of that price. I discussed that with RK smog and told them I want to pick up my vehicle and pay them for the diagnosis. When I did they said it would cost $275. I disagreed because we already agreed on $125. Sam the owner then told me to never come back. I was shocked and couldn't believe he would say that to a long time customer. I took it to KG performance and within 2 hours they fixed the vehicle and said it was a simple case of the firing order being wrong on the distributor cap (my mistake from when I was trying to fix it) They simply changed the position of a few of the wires on the distributor and it is now running fine. They also checked and said there is nothing wrong with the timing chain. How in the world could RK smog not see that? Verifying the timing is correct would be the first thing any competent mechanic would check. So the bottom line is RK smog is either grossly incompetent or they are very dishonest. read more

Good place to get your smog done. Reasonable helpful workers. Bla bla bla.they are great bla bla bla

I've been coming here for years and have always had a good experience. They work very efficiently and make the process easy.

Excellent customer service. Same day appointment for a smog was done on time and for a competitive price.

Sam is great. I always chat with him and his son about projects they are working on while we test my truck.

Twice for two different vehicles in 12 months. Professional and quick service. No frills and no fuss. They don't do appointments but didn't wait longer than 20 minutes. read more

Sammy and rk smog do a great job with any car problems. Fast, perfect and great price! 100 percent trust them.

Such a great place to get my car smog checked! Really fast and the owner was very polite! The price was very reasonable too!

I first tried R K a few months ago when I was due for a smog test. I saw the reviews and decided to try it out. I waited in the office and things were done quickly so I decided to try them out again when my car was due for service. When I made the appointment a few days ago the woman answering the phone couldn't give me a quote for 125K service, didn't even offer to get an answer and just told me I'd have to find out when I got here. I figured it wouldn't be too bad and that I'd prefer to support a Mom & Pop shop instead of a pricey corporation. When I came in it turned out I was due for 115K service - just an oil change and tire rotation. I asked them to also check out 2 more things, of which no repairs ended up being required. I ended up paying over $80 for just an oil change. More than I was expecting to pay. I'm guessing half of it was for the "labor" of the things that I asked to be checked. When I had my smog check done, the owner assured me that they do all kinds of other services and that they could also shuttle me back home. Well this morning, they shuttled me back - in my own car, which I really don't think of as acceptable. Steve is the person who helped me out today and was very nice, but when I found out my car was ready, he asked if there was any way that I could get my own ride back because they were busy. Uhhh. No. He ended up picking me up. Again in my own car. Steve was nice, but the whole system seemed disorganized (not his fault). Seems to me if you can't truly give a customer a ride to and from the shop, then the owners shouldn't claim it's an option. Furthermore, my car was done at 12pm and nobody bothered to call me - I called at 3pm to check, assuming some of those things I asked to be checked would take longer, and it turned out they forgot to call me. Not cool. I REALLY don't appreciate the fact that nobody called me, I was stuck at home without a car and a ton of errands to run. Steve apologized on behalf of the woman (I believe one of the owners) for not calling me but for that much of an inconvenience, an apology just isn't enough. read more

I called in advance to see how busy they were- 2 cars but they said it doesn't take long! I got there at 4 pm and they were done in 15 minutes!! Super friendly and courteous... gave me their Wifi code so I could continue working. A great experience!! Super nice guys! I'll be back!! Thank you. read more

Easy Breezy! Took my old truck for its semi annual Smog check. They we're kind, quick and clean. Hate to tell anyone about this gem, but they are just everything you want in a smog check center. read more

Pros: Exactly what to expect from any smog service. Very comparable in price. Cons: Hard to find location. Took longer than most reviews state. Overall: No hassling and it gets the job done with no worries for about $50. read more

Sam is efficient and friendly; I got there at 8:30am and had NO wait time. He gave me the price he quoted me, and took care of the paperwork. Getting a smog check at RK Smog was one smart decision and I'll be back ! read more

Pleased with their customer service, Sam has great experience and affordable prices. Go in early if you want to beat the crowd! I'm glad I did, got busy really fast! read more