Baron's Foreign Car Service

No. Baron's Foreign Car Service is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Baron's Foreign Car Service 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.

Baron's Foreign Car Service is open Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Baron's Foreign Car Service accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Baron's Foreign Car Service accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Baron's Foreign Car Service has held a BAR smog license since 2019. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Baron's Foreign Car Service 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) 222-1314 for a quote.

Baron's Foreign Car Service does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (858) 222-1314 to check the wait.

Staff at Baron's Foreign Car Service 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 Baron's Foreign Car Service 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 San Diego are 3b Auto Care (3.5 mi) and Ray Frey Auto Center (3.6 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.