BAR license #272773 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02
About this STAR station
Highland Service Station operates out of 1803 Highland Ave in National City, in San Diego County, California. State Bureau of Automotive Repair records as of 2026-08-02 list it as a certified STAR station under BAR license #272773.
Phone: (619) 474-0196. Call ahead to confirm today's hours and wait before you drive over.
Highland Service Station is at 1803 Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950, in San Diego County. Phone: (619) 474-0196.
Is Highland Service Station a STAR-certified station?
Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Highland Service Station (BAR license #272773) 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.