Affordable Automotive

No. Affordable Automotive is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Affordable Automotive 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.

Affordable Automotive is open Monday 7:30 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM to 6 PM. Closed Friday and Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Affordable Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Affordable Automotive accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Affordable Automotive: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Affordable Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2024. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Affordable Automotive 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 (530) 892-1774 for a quote.

Affordable Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 892-1774 to check the wait.

Staff at Affordable Automotive 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 Affordable Automotive 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 Chico are Auto Doctor and Gws Automotive (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.