Name: Dan's Smog Check Station
Address: 4555 University Ave # C, San Diego, CA, 92105
Telephone: (619) 584-7568

Question 1

Where is Dan's Smog Check Station located?

Accepted Answer

Dan's Smog Check Station is at 4555 University Ave # C, San Diego, CA 92105, in San Diego County. Phone: (619) 584-7568.

Question 2

Is Dan's Smog Check Station a STAR-certified station?

Accepted Answer

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Dan's Smog Check Station (BAR license #282091) as STAR-certified. Every listing on FindStarStation comes from those records.

Question 3

Does a STAR smog check cost more than regular?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

How often do I need a smog check in California?

Accepted Answer

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.

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