Star Station Smog Check #1

Yes. Star Station Smog Check #1 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.

Yes. Star Station Smog Check #1 is licensed as a Test Only smog station. This station performs the smog test and issues the certificate. It does not do repairs, so a failed vehicle has to be fixed elsewhere and brought back.

Star Station Smog Check #1 is open Monday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8:30 AM to 3 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 3 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Star Station Smog Check #1 accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Star Station Smog Check #1 accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Star Station Smog Check #1 has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Star Station Smog Check #1 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 (858) 748-3799 for a quote.

Star Station Smog Check #1 does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (858) 748-3799 to check the wait.

Staff at Star Station Smog Check #1 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.

Star Station Smog Check #1 is a Test Only station, so it cannot do the repair. You would have the work done at a repair shop, then come back for the free retest within 30 days. California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Poway are Toyota Of Poway (0.1 mi) and Poway Honda (0.3 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.