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

Broadway Smog Test Only Station

✓ STAR Certified

1214 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021

BAR license #234367 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

You'll find Broadway Smog Test Only Station at 1214 Broadway in El Cajon, CA (San Diego County). It holds current STAR certification per state Bureau of Automotive Repair program records (data refresh 2026-08-02) — BAR license #234367.

Phone: (619) 579-7777. Hours and wait times vary — calling first beats a wasted trip.

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Common questions

Where is Broadway Smog Test Only Station located?

Broadway Smog Test Only Station is at 1214 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021, in San Diego County. Phone: (619) 579-7777.

Is Broadway Smog Test Only Station a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Broadway Smog Test Only Station (BAR license #234367) 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.

How often do I need a smog check in California?

Every two years for most vehicles.

  • At sale or transfer
  • First 8 years exempt for new cars
  • Out-of-state imports need one

Per California DMV registration rules.