Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980

Yes. Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980 is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980 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.

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980 is open Monday 8 AM to 7 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 7 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 7 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 7 PM; Friday 8 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 7 PM; Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980 accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980 accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, NFC/Contactless.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980 has held a BAR smog license since 2022. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980 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) 230-2452 for a quote.

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980 does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 230-2452 to check the wait.

Staff at Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980 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 Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #980 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 Nissan Inc (0.8 mi) and Garys Automotive (0.9 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.