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

Best Smog Test Only

✓ STAR Certified

34 East 18th Street A, National City, CA 91950

Call (619) 339-5102 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #314144 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Best Smog Test Only operates out of 34 East 18th Street A in National City, in San Diego County, California. Per Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02), it is a certified STAR station — BAR license #314144.

Phone: (619) 339-5102. Confirm hours by phone before heading over; details can change between data refreshes.

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Common questions

Where is Best Smog Test Only located?

Best Smog Test Only is at 34 East 18th Street A, National City, CA 91950, in San Diego County. Phone: (619) 339-5102.

Is Best Smog Test Only a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Best Smog Test Only (BAR license #314144) as STAR-certified. Every listing on FindStarStation comes from those records.

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).

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).