Star Station Smog Check #2

Yes. Star Station Smog Check #2 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 #2 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 #2 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 5 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM to 3 PM; Sunday 9:30 AM to 3 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Star Station Smog Check #2 accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Star Station Smog Check #2 accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Star Station Smog Check #2 has held a BAR smog license since 2014. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Star Station Smog Check #2 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) 650-0025 for a quote.

Star Station Smog Check #2 does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (858) 650-0025 to check the wait.

Staff at Star Station Smog Check #2 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 #2 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 San Diego are 3b Smog Check (2.1 mi) and 7 Stars Test Only (2.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.