BAR license #276399 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02
About this STAR station
You'll find El Cajon City Smog Center at 243 N Marshall Ave in El Cajon, CA (San Diego County). Per Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02), it is a certified STAR station — BAR license #276399.
Phone: (619) 401-8889. A quick call first is the fastest way to confirm hours and today's wait.
El Cajon City Smog Center is at 243 N Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020, in San Diego County. Phone: (619) 401-8889.
Is El Cajon City Smog Center a STAR-certified station?
Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list El Cajon City Smog Center (BAR license #276399) 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).
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.