Auto Metrics

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

No. Auto Metrics, 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.

Auto Metrics, Inc is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Auto Metrics, Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Auto Metrics, Inc accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Auto Metrics, Inc: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Auto Metrics, Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2024. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Auto Metrics, 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 (530) 895-0266 for a quote.

Auto Metrics, Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 895-0266 to check the wait.

Staff at Auto Metrics, 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 Auto Metrics, 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 Chico are Chico Volkswagen/chico Mazda (0.6 mi) and Boradori Automotive (0.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.