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Got a DMV renewal notice that says smog check required? We run California-certified smog tests right here in Chico, most of them same day. If your car doesn't pass, we fix it and retest. No running across town.
Family run since 1948 · California smog certified · NAPA AutoCare · AAA approved
A California smog check is the emissions test the DMV wants before it renews the registration on most gas vehicles. You probably landed here because a renewal notice told you to get one, and you want it handled fast without a sales pitch. That's exactly how we run it.
Boradori Automotive is a certified smog station on Humboldt Avenue in Chico. Bring your renewal notice, we'll run the test, and in most cases you're back on the road in under half an hour. Pass, and we send your results straight to the DMV electronically, so there's no paperwork for you to chase. If your car fails, you're already at the right shop. We diagnose the cause, give you a written estimate, and do the emissions repair and retest under one roof.
Jeff Skibo and the Chico crew have been doing this for local drivers a long time. You get the test, an honest read on your vehicle, and a digital inspection report with photos so you can see what we saw. No mystery charges, no upsell on things you don't need.
Not sure if you actually need one? It usually comes down to one of these. When in doubt, your DMV smog requirements spell out exactly what your vehicle needs, and the test itself follows the rules set by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair.
Your DMV notice says a smog check is required before they'll renew your tags. This is the most common reason drivers come in.
A used car often needs a current smog certificate to change ownership. We can test it before the sale closes.
Moving to California with a car from another state? You'll need a smog check to register it here for the first time.
Some repairs reset your vehicle's monitors. We make sure everything is ready so the test passes on the first try.
The exact test depends on your vehicle's year and engine. Newer cars run on a computer scan, older ones add a tailpipe test. Here's the short version.
We connect to your vehicle's onboard computer (OBD-II) and read its emissions monitors and any stored trouble codes.
Older vehicles get a tailpipe emissions reading to measure what's actually coming out of the exhaust against state limits.
We check that the emissions parts on your car are present, connected and working the way the manufacturer intended.
Four steps, start to finish. Most drivers are in and out the same day.
Reach the Chico shop at (530) 767-3384 or book online. Bring your registration renewal notice and your keys.
Our certified smog test takes about 20 to 30 minutes for most vehicles. Grab a coffee and the WiFi while you wait.
We send your certificate to the DMV electronically. Nothing to mail, nothing to drop off. You're done.
We show you why on a digital report, quote the fix in writing, repair it, and retest the same vehicle here.
A failed smog check isn't the end of your day. Because we test and repair in the same shop, there's no second trip and no second diagnostic fee somewhere else. We pinpoint the cause, often a sensor, a worn part or a check engine issue, and back the repair with our NAPA 36 month / 36,000 mile warranty. See our full emissions testing and repair services, or read about check engine light repair and car diagnostics.
We've been the local shop for generations of Chico families. Here's what that gets you on smog day.
A certified smog station and a full repair shop in one place. If you fail, you're already where you need to be.
Most smog checks are quick. We respect your time and keep things moving so you're not stuck for an afternoon.
Need to keep your day going? Take a free loaner or our courtesy shuttle, with after-hours drop-off too.
You get a digital inspection report with photos. We tell you what your car needs and what it doesn't.
Any emissions repair we do carries the NAPA 36 month / 36,000 mile parts and labor warranty.
Factory-level technicians and a AAA approved Chico facility, with WiFi, coffee, soda and snacks on us.
Prompt, thorough, straight-shooters. Did extensive brake, engine and electrical work on my two 1960s vehicles. Quick and reasonable with smog checks. My first choice for auto repairs.Loy Conklin, Chico
Drop in from anywhere around town. We test and repair for drivers across Chico and the surrounding communities.
Find us at our Chico auto repair shop, browse all our services, or contact us to set a time.
For most vehicles, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Your DMV registration renewal notice and the vehicle itself. That's really it. The notice tells us and the state which test your car needs, and we handle the rest.
You won't be left guessing. We show you exactly what failed on a digital report with photos, give you a written estimate, make the repair, and retest the same car here in Chico. Any work we do is backed by the NAPA 36 month / 36,000 mile warranty, so you leave knowing the fix will hold.
Some vehicles get flagged by the DMV for a STAR station. Your renewal notice will say so if yours is one of them. If it does, call us at (530) 767-3384 and we'll confirm whether we can test your vehicle or point you in the right direction.
Most gas vehicles need one every two years to renew registration, plus when the car is sold or first registered from out of state. The newest model years are usually exempt and pay a small abatement fee instead, so check your renewal notice to see where your vehicle stands.
Beat the registration deadline. Call the Chico shop, or book online and pick a time that works. If your car needs more than a test, you're already at a full-service shop that can fix it and retest the same day.