Doctor Of Motors

Doctor Of Motors is a test-and-repair smog check station in Chico, CA.

4.5(178 reviews)

2405 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926

Price

Call for price

Hours

Open Mon–Fri

Station type

Test & Repair

Appointments

Walk-ins welcome

Hours

Monday
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

Languages

English

Payment

Credit Card, Debit Card

Parking

Free parking lot, Free street parking, Free garage parking

Other stations near Doctor Of Motors

Nearby cities in Butte County

Questions about Doctor Of Motors

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


No. Doctor Of Motors 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.


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


Yes. Doctor Of Motors accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.


Doctor Of Motors accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.


Google lists the following accessibility features at Doctor Of Motors: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.


Doctor Of Motors has held a BAR smog license since 2015. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.


Doctor Of Motors 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) 879-0700 for a quote.


Doctor Of Motors does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 879-0700 to check the wait.


Staff at Doctor Of Motors 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 Doctor Of Motors 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 Garys Automotive (0.2 mi) and Chuck Patterson Toyota Scion Dodge (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.


How we get this data: BAR licenses and STAR status, Google hours and ratings, coupons published by the station.

Verify this station’s license and STAR standing at bar.ca.gov.

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BAR field office: Sacramento • Licensed since 2015

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