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

Encinitas Smog Center

✓ STAR Certified

449 2nd St, Encinitas, CA 92024

Call (760) 436-6232 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #202856 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Encinitas Smog Center is a STAR station at 449 2nd St in Encinitas, California (San Diego County). Per Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02), it is a certified STAR station — BAR license #202856.

Phone: (760) 436-6232. Hours and wait times vary — calling first beats a wasted trip.

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Common questions

Where is Encinitas Smog Center located?

Encinitas Smog Center is at 449 2nd St, Encinitas, CA 92024, in San Diego County. Phone: (760) 436-6232.

Is Encinitas Smog Center a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Encinitas Smog Center (BAR license #202856) 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 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.