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

Instant Smog Check

✓ STAR Certified

1905 Grand Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109

Call (858) 273-2191 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #224799 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Located at 1905 Grand Avenue in San Diego, CA, Instant Smog Check serves drivers across the San Diego County area. State Bureau of Automotive Repair records as of 2026-08-02 list it as a certified STAR station under BAR license #224799.

Phone: (858) 273-2191. Confirm hours by phone before heading over. Details can change between data refreshes.

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Common questions

Where is Instant Smog Check located?

Instant Smog Check is at 1905 Grand Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109, in San Diego County. Phone: (858) 273-2191.

Is Instant Smog Check a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Instant Smog Check (BAR license #224799) as STAR-certified. Every listing on FindStarStation comes from those records.

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.

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).