Mikes Automotive & Detail

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

No. Mikes Automotive & Detail 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.

Mikes Automotive & Detail 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. Mikes Automotive & Detail accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Mikes Automotive & Detail accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Mikes Automotive & Detail: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Mikes Automotive & Detail has held a BAR smog license since 1992. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Mikes Automotive & Detail 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) 342-2426 for a quote.

Mikes Automotive & Detail does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 342-2426 to check the wait.

Staff at Mikes Automotive & Detail 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 Mikes Automotive & Detail 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 Chuck Patterson Toyota Scion Dodge (0.1 mi) and Doctor Of Motors (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.