Willows Automotive

Yes. Willows Automotive 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. Willows 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.

Willows Automotive is open Monday 7 AM to 12 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 12 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 12 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 12 PM; Friday 7 AM to 12 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Willows Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Willows Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Willows Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2021. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Willows 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) 934-7600 for a quote.

Willows Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 934-7600 to check the wait.

Staff at Willows 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 Willows 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 alternative in Willows is Wunsch's Garage (0.8 mi). It is listed further up this page with its rating and hours.