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

Clairemont Auto Care

✓ STAR Certified

4495 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117

Call (858) 274-6566 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #265090 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

You'll find Clairemont Auto Care at 4495 Clairemont Mesa Blvd 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 #265090.

Phone: (858) 274-6566. Confirm hours by phone before heading over; details can change between data refreshes.

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Common questions

Where is Clairemont Auto Care located?

Clairemont Auto Care is at 4495 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117, in San Diego County. Phone: (858) 274-6566.

Is Clairemont Auto Care a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Clairemont Auto Care (BAR license #265090) 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).