Courtesy Automotive Center

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

No. Courtesy Automotive Center 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.

Courtesy Automotive Center is open Monday 8:30 AM to 4 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 4 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 4 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 12 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Courtesy Automotive Center accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

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

Courtesy Automotive Center has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Courtesy Automotive Center 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) 345-9444 for a quote.

Courtesy Automotive Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 345-9444 to check the wait.

Staff at Courtesy Automotive Center 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 Courtesy Automotive Center 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 D & E Auto Corporation (1.0 mi) and Jerry's Advanced Automotive (1.7 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.