Find a certified STAR smog check station near you in California — the station type your DMV renewal notice may require

Bens Auto Repair

✓ STAR Certified

515 West Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

Call (760) 796-7537 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #255859 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Bens Auto Repair operates out of 515 West Mission Ave in Escondido, in San Diego County, California. It holds current STAR certification per state Bureau of Automotive Repair program records (data refresh 2026-08-02) — BAR license #255859.

Phone: (760) 796-7537. Confirm hours by phone before heading over; details can change between data refreshes.

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Common questions

Where is Bens Auto Repair located?

Bens Auto Repair is at 515 West Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025, in San Diego County. Phone: (760) 796-7537.

Is Bens Auto Repair a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Bens Auto Repair (BAR license #255859) as STAR-certified. Every listing on FindStarStation comes from those records.

How much does a smog check cost in California?

Typical range $30-$90.

  • STAR slightly more
  • $8.25 certificate fee separate
  • Diesel/hybrid often higher

Per BAR (California Bureau of Automotive Repair).

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).