Advanced Automotive Tech
301 16th St, San Diego, CA 92101
BAR license #230989 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02
About this STAR station
You'll find Advanced Automotive Tech at 301 16th St in San Diego, CA (San Diego County). It holds current STAR certification per state Bureau of Automotive Repair program records (data refresh 2026-08-02) — BAR license #230989.
Phone: (619) 235-8819. Call ahead to confirm today's hours and wait before you drive over.
More STAR stations nearby
Common questions
Where is Advanced Automotive Tech located?
Advanced Automotive Tech is at 301 16th St, San Diego, CA 92101, in San Diego County. Phone: (619) 235-8819.
Is Advanced Automotive Tech a STAR-certified station?
Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Advanced Automotive Tech (BAR license #230989) as STAR-certified. Every listing on FindStarStation comes from those records.
Does a STAR smog check cost more than regular?
Not automatically — BAR doesn't set a price difference between STAR and regular stations. Each shop posts its own price.
- STAR and non-STAR stations both set their own posted prices — there's no state-mandated STAR markup
- Some vehicles are required by your DMV renewal notice to test at a STAR station, regardless of price
- See our posted price on-site or on our services page
Prices are set per station, not by BAR — see our posted price for the exact cost.
What does STAR smog check mean?
STAR is BAR's higher-standard certification.
- Stations meet stricter equipment requirements
- Directed vehicles must use STAR
- Look for the STAR seal at the station
Per BAR (bar.ca.gov/smog-check).