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

El Cajon City Smog Center

✓ STAR Certified

243 N Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Call (619) 401-8889 Apple Maps Google Maps

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.

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Common questions

Where is El Cajon City Smog Center located?

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?

Yes typically 5-15 dollars more.

  • STAR stations meet higher standards
  • BAR-certified inspectors
  • Extra equipment requirements

Per BAR (California Bureau of Automotive Repair).