Chris Engine & Auto Repair

Yes. Chris Engine & Auto Repair Inc is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Chris Engine & Auto Repair Inc is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Chris Engine & Auto Repair Inc is open Monday 7 AM to 4 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 4 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 4 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 4 PM; Friday 7 AM to 4 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Chris Engine & Auto Repair Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Chris Engine & Auto Repair Inc accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Chris Engine & Auto Repair Inc: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Chris Engine & Auto Repair Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2003. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Chris Engine & Auto Repair Inc has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (707) 746-5143 for a quote.

Chris Engine & Auto Repair Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (707) 746-5143 to check the wait.

Staff at Chris Engine & Auto Repair Inc speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Chris Engine & Auto Repair Inc is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Benicia are Golden West Smog (0.3 mi) and Benicia Automotive Center (2.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.