Star Station

No. Star Station is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Star Station 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.

Star Station is open Monday 9 AM to 6 PM; Tuesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM; Sunday 9 AM to 4 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

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

Star Station accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Star Station has held a BAR smog license since 2018. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Star Station 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 (619) 380-0006 for a quote.

Star Station does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (619) 380-0006 to check the wait.

Staff at Star Station 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 Star Station 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 Sheens Auto Care/convoy Auto Body (0.1 mi) and Ray Frey Auto Center (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.