A & T Auto Care
“Jeff is so honest and friendly, nice new shop and friendly staff, I would highly recommend this place to anyone who needs a good mechanic”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Chico, CA
15 stations listed · 12 in Chico · 3 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Gary's Automotive
“My daughter is a student in Chico and we trust the team at Gary's to take care of her every time there is a problem with her car.”
L.E. Automotive
“And most importantly, we haven't had to deal with that horrible feeling afterward of wondering whether something was done incorrectly, whether we were overcharged, whether unnecessary work was added, or whether fixing one thing somehow created three more problems.”
Doctor
“I had an extremely personable and professional experience and my motor mount was replaced with a fair rate and prompt, effective and timely job.”
Superior Auto Clinic
“Super thorough on what they found and resolved it within the same day!”
Jerry's Advanced Automotive
“Jerry and Jose the office guy make me the most comfortable with a mechanic that I have felt in a long time.”
Listed for drivers in and around Chico, CA, these 15 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.
Area overview: Chico, CA
Of the 15 stations we list here, 12 are in Chico itself and 3 come from Paradise (11 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 2,653 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price", "diagnosis" and "honest". 3 are open on Saturdays. 4 list staff certifications (ASE) and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 78 years. 1 gives free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 10 of the stations on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 1 lists a public email and 1 takes bookings online. 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.
Which shops listed for Chico test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 3 of the 15 shops. Bear in mind that a failure on a Saturday usually waits for parts on Monday, which is an argument for testing midweek if you can.
Spencer Auto Repair Shop
“When i had an unfortunate transmission issue, Austin gave me updates about the diagnostic process each step.”
C & M Automotive
“They did everything they could to get her in quickly for the diagnostic and also completing a whole A/C replacement on the same day so she wasn't without her car for too long.”
Smog Inspector
“Super friendly, was able to get my car in the same day I called.”
Don Young Automotive
“One of those guys you can trust and won't say your flux capacitor went out.”
E&T Truck Repair
“9am called 1pm appointment on time and friendly they were prompt professional and got me my oil changed tires checked and on the road in about an hour thank you very much and everywhere else said not today or not til next week.”
Vasquez Automotive
“I really didn't think it was going to be possible not to miss and he actually drove me to one of my classes since my car was going to take a couple days.”
C&J Service Center
“This is your local, honest, smog shop, and Paradise's best kept secret in regards to auto repair ALL with integrity and a small town friendly attitude”
Craig Drebert's Automotive
“If you want it done right the first time a reasonable price.”
Dutters Automotive
“Travis was super helpful and completed the diagnostic quickly let me know what was going on and solved my issue.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about stations in Chico
- “I needed a smog inspection done on my car and the staff was not only able to fit me in the same day I called but were very polite and efficient in their work.” — customer of Smog Inspector
- “Superior Auto is always friendly and timely! They got us in and out quickly.” — customer of Superior Auto Clinic
- “I was blown away by the service. I got in immediately, my smog check was super quick, the shop is immaculate and the guys were very professional.” — customer of Gary's Automotive
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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