We were out of town and needed to renew our tags, we needed to get our truck smogged before we re registered. It was thanksgiving week and we didn't have an appointment. They took us in, helped us right away and we passed our inspection. They were professional and courteous. Great job! read more

Got lucky and got there with no appointment and got right in. Lupe was super friendly and I was out in 35 minutes. Definitely using this shop again. read more

Fast, friendly service even without an appointment. Definitely will bring my vehicles for every smog check

Highly recommend this place for an easy smog check experience at a great price. First went to a different popular spot on the other side of town that was an hour wait and then ended up going to Smog Inspector which didn't have any wait. I was in and out in about 10 minutes. Super friendly service. read more

These guys are excellent! I had a new catalytic converter installed today by another mechanic and needed to pass smog to get my registration stickers. My other mechanic forgot to tell me to drive around awhile to reset the computer sensors in order to pass smog...so the first test failed...bummer! However, with some friendly guidance from Lupé, I drove around and came back, and passed the second test! I definitely recommend this place. Friendly, competent, timely service. Two thumbs up! read more

Guadalupe is a customer service rock star! Came in without an appointment and watched as he deftly worked me into the existing schedule and got me in and out with a successfull test and certificate in no time flat. Right priced, great attitude, and a man working toward building the "American Dream" for himself and his family. I'll be a repeat customer and will be telling all of my friends. read more

I LOVE these guys! Theyre the most affordable around, fastest, easiest to get a smog done NOW. Most shops have no availability for several days at least, usually a week. These guys are always ON it. My only complaint is pretty stupid.....their a/c in the waiting area is sad, but it's worthy of note if you hate heat lol read more

Great quick service and they are open on Saturdays! In and out on Saturday with no appointment in less than an hour. They can get very busy so you may want to make an appointment. Cost me 58$ after tax and fees to smog a 87 which is less than most places. read more

Our usual place was closed and we were on a deadline so we tried Smog Inspector. We were pleasantly surprised by how fast they were! Front counter was very friendly, and the price was reasonable. I think we've found our new smog place! Would definitely recommend. read more

Very helpful, my car was having smog issues and rather than just sending me on my way with a failed test the mechanic spent time explaining what was going on and made suggestions on possible ways to fix it. Much more helpful than other smog experiences read more

Called them yesterday for pricing for our 2001 Blazer,got a qoute,and was very happy with the person on the other end...Told my husband and we decided to get our Smog done there.My husband even said they all were extremely nice and that he would recommend them.Very fast service! read more

Fast friendly inspection center. Would highly recommend! I was in and out within 15 minutes. No appointment needed.

Went in for that lovely smog check. Very fast, helpful and nice! Couldn't have asked for anything better.

Fast and efficient. He did exactly what was required and did not ask for more than my car needed. I was in and out in less than 30 minutes. The man in charge was super friendly too. Not much more I could ask for in a mechanic. read more

Great place got in the same day right before they closed for a smog inspection. In and out, great price!

My son waiting until the last minute to get his smog inspection done, and I noticed that his vehicle registration was due the next day. Like the helicopter parent I am, I traded cars with him and without much optimism, sought out to find a smog inspector on on Sunday! Much to my delight, these guys were able to take me immediately (despite being busy) and I was out of there with a smog certificate in about a half hour. Saved me a couple hundred bucks in DMV late fees. Friendly and efficient, I recommend. read more

I called smog inspector when I got off work at 4:30pm to see if they could smog my car, since they were only open till 5pm. They said to bring it on over. I got there about 4:45, and a man said no problem, there were 4 cars ahead of me, so they probably will not be done with my car till 5:15 or so, if I didn't mind waiting. I said I was grateful since I saw they close at 5pm. He said 'no worries, we got you covered'. The two men that worked were very friendly, helpful and thorough. They finished around 5:15! They both made a point to mention me by name, and wanted to make sure they pronounced it correctly. All in all, it was a very pleasant experience because of the customer service provided by Smog Inspector. They do a great job, while making you feel welcome & special. read more

Lupe and Jose make an absolutely fantastic team. My usual smog shop was closed and I needed an inspection in time for my registration. I called ahead and Lupe told me to come in even though they were closing in 25 minutes. After wrapping up with another customer, Lupe greeted me with a smile and worked with Jose to get started on my car. They worked together so efficiently, and my car was ready to go after 15 minutes. Lupe is so friendly and great to chat with, I felt like I'd been coming to the shop for years. The price was exactly what I expected too. After getting squared away with payment and my smog certificate, I went out to my car and found Jose looking at the broken latch for my hood. He said if I came back another day, he could fix it in five minutes. I thanked him for the offer and said I would be back. Apparently he couldn't resist the challenge and grabbed a flashlight to try and fix it on the spot. No charge! Jose was so patient and helpful even though by this point they had already closed. I definitely recommend this place and will be back! Thank you Lupe and Jose! read more

Great service, I was in and out quick with my smog for my car. Had some questions about some troubles with my car and with Ivan's advice it not only helped me but educated me on who I should go to for my certain type of issues I was running into. Didn't meet Lupe, but he was out there working with people and gave me a wave on my way out. It's nice to be taken care of. read more

I've been here twice with my Land Rover and MINI for a smog check. Guadalupe is the best. He and his staff are fast, friendly and complete work in less time than they say it's going to be. No doubt I'll be back and highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

Smog Inspector was actually recommended to me by another shop because I needed it done in less than a week and they didn't have openings. I called and they scheduled me for the next day. I arrived a little late, and it was cutting into their lunch time, but they squeezed me in anyway, making me feel like it was not problem at all. Lupe made me feel at home and let me know how to get it one online or at AAA. He let me know where the AAA office was, with the clearest directions to get there. He had the job done within 15 minutes, I got to AAA and came out with my new car registration tags lickety-split! I highly recommend Smog Inspector! read more

This is the place, hands down. Quick, timely and professional. I go here for every smog, and plan to. Appointments are the way to go

I had them hold onto my car until they could get around to smog because they were busy. When I showed up at 4:20 they said they were unable to smog it. So as any human would I asked why not. He had an attitude immediately and said "it's not that I didn't want to okay! It's that I can't the system won't let me" I stood there trying to wrap my mind around why when he says again "I can't do it not that I don't want to I just can't! Nothing I can do for you". As someone who doesn't understand smog very well I asked another question "why won't it let you?". He got an even more rude tone and said "what, you can't understand me?! I can't do it, it won't let me. Listen to me". I looked at my phone to see who was calling and he said "you're not listening". I said I'm listening but I don't know why it won't let u smog it which is what I'm trying to ask so I can better understand because I had it sniffed the same place two years ago with no issues. He FINALLY says it was saying it is registered in a bigger city, Sacramento (which it never has been so that was confusing) and that his machine isn't "star certified". All of that attitude when he could've easily said from the beginning "your car is coming up that it is registered in Sacramento so this smog machine won't let me since it is not star certified, you'll have to try a star certified smog shop". Instead he wanted to have an attitude with someone who is just asking questions about why their car sat for four hours and didn't get a smog check, puzzled. If I hadn't asked questions then how would I know how to get the problem fixed or find somewhere that could smog it. The tone he had just because he was busy was uncalled for. My dad owns a mechanic shop, worked by himself, was always busy and never ever ever spoke to people with that tone just because they were asking questions about their car that they left with him. Not once did I get an attitude or speak to him with a foul tone until I walked out and told the guy with the tear drop tattoo that the guy inside was an asshole and doesn't need to have an attitude with someone who's simply asking questions. The guy with the face tattoos immediately gave me the answers without me even having to ask him why it wouldn't let them smog it. So why did the other guy have to get pissy when I asked him? read more

Fast, courteous, and great price! In and out in just under 30 minutes for $45 for smog and certificate. Can't be that!!!

Great guys! Called in yesterday and they told me that all walk-ins are welcomed. Came in today and Ivan pulled me up right away. Went to work instantly, he even filled out all the paperwork for me. Took only 15-20 minutes and after everything was done Lupe explained to me what I needed to do at the DMV. Would recommend these guys to everyone. Will be my smog check center for good. read more

Very friendly and helpful ... I have a Nissan roadster that I only drive a few miles a year .... it didn't pass smog (Lupe will put your car on a pre-test and not charge if it doesn't pass) ... he told me to drive it about thirty miles at 55 mph (hard to do in that car) and then around town is stop-and-go traffic - easy to do in downtown Chico ... then drive it a few more miles at highway speed ... did that and the car passed - the computer had been "sleeping" too long between drives and needed more information for the smog machine to properly read it ... when my '96 Nissan Hardbody wouldn't pass, it needed the same thing but also ran too cool and needed the thermostat replaced ... normally I'd do that myself but Nissan thermostats are not "up top" like on a Vette but down underneath ... they replaced the thermostat and did the brakes at the same time ... I have all my cars done there, and it helps that Lupe charges less than many other places ... I won't say how much because he might get flooded with business and his "fast service" reputation might get tarnished - that's how I found him in the first place - I needed a smog done NOW and he was the only one who said some right in ... all in all, in my opinion, you can't get better than Lupe at the Smog Inspector ... read more

Super great guys. They're always busy but are up front on how long it might take and if they think the vehicle will pass. I take all my vehicles there since they are open on Saturdays which is very convenient for me. Thanks! read more

Lupe was awesome. Friendly and direct. I got in and out with my smog. Price was very fair. Definitely recommend and will be back for my next smog test. read more

Fast and friendly service. I'll be back. Very well priced and able to do pre-1999 vehicle checks.

Really fast and friendly Smog shop. This was my first visit and I decided to go in after reading other reviews. Glad I did. The staff was very nice and the smog test was affordable. I'll be back again. read more

They were very nice and efficient. Smog check was performed in under 20 minutes when they looked relatively busy. The price was right (I'm sure smog checks are about the same price everywhere). Receipts for records provided and DMV notified. read more

Fast, friendly and open Saturday. I was in and out for a smog check in about 15 minutes.

12/10...would come again! I had a really quick and positive experience here. I called in on Friday to see if I could make an appointment for a smog certification - she told me to just come by whenever during their business hours. Saturday worked out better for me so I rolled in around 8:15am. I didn't read my registration renewal all the way when I received it in the mail way ahead of time (typical me!) so I was really relieved when they were able to get me in on such short notice! It was a super pleasant and quick interaction and I went down the street to grab breakfast from a cafe on 15th. I was only a few sips into my coffee when they called to let me know my truck was ready for pick up!! I was so shocked and out the door it was only $45 for my 2012 Tacoma. This was my first time having a service done by them and will be coming back when I am due for smog recertification!! read more

Fast, courteous and affordable. Best I've ever been to in Chico. This little out of the way station should be #1 on the 10 best list.

Best smog inspector in town, very sweet and kind gentleman they're always so time efficient I recommend you to everyone I know who needs their cars wrenched on read more

Fast, courteous, competitively priced. Was in and out in 20 minutes. $45 fee included report. Treated with friendly courtesy. Will get all my smogs here from now on. read more

Great establishment!! Very friendly, super fast, and great price. $45 for a smoke check. Never waited more than 15 mins. I had to get both my cars smogged last week. These guys are awesome. Highly, highly recommend read more

Very fast. I had an hour to spare and they got me right in. Saturday hours are very convenient. I called around and not many other places were open. I was in and out for a smog in 25 minutes. Ivan was very courteous on the phone and in person. Would highly recommend. read more

Great smog shop fast and friendly highly recommend took us in a lil after 4 pm and got it done before five really really awesome guys going there from now on five stars five stars five stars read more

Lupe is the man! After a few minutes joking around he told me that the smog would be done in around 20/25 minutes and to just hang tight. My car was done in probably half that time and I was on my way to take care of registration with a smile on my face. Cheap, friendly, and took me in at a moments notice with no appointment. Can't beat that! read more