Oro Dam Auto Center

No. Oro Dam Auto 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. Oro Dam Auto 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.

Oro Dam Auto Center 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 9 AM to 6 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Oro Dam Auto Center accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Oro Dam Auto Center accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Oro Dam Auto Center has held a BAR smog license since 2012. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Oro Dam Auto 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) 533-4626 for a quote.

Oro Dam Auto Center does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 533-4626 to check the wait.

Staff at Oro Dam Auto 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 Oro Dam Auto 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 Oroville are B&g Smog (0.5 mi) and Community Smog (0.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.