Garys Automotive

No. Garys 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. Garys 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.

Garys Automotive is open Monday 8 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. Garys Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

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

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

Garys Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 1996. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Garys 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) 342-5782 for a quote.

Garys Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 342-5782 to check the wait.

Staff at Garys 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 Garys 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 Smog Busters (0.1 mi) and Doctor Of Motors (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.