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

Lightning Smog

✓ STAR Certified

242 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

Call (760) 721-9494 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #309748 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

You'll find Lightning Smog at 242 S Coast Hwy in Oceanside, CA (San Diego County). State Bureau of Automotive Repair records as of 2026-08-02 list it as a certified STAR station under BAR license #309748.

Phone: (760) 721-9494. Confirm hours by phone before heading over; details can change between data refreshes.

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Common questions

Where is Lightning Smog located?

Lightning Smog is at 242 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054, in San Diego County. Phone: (760) 721-9494.

Is Lightning Smog a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Lightning Smog (BAR license #309748) 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 much does a smog check cost in California?

Typical range $30-$90.

  • STAR slightly more
  • $8.25 certificate fee separate
  • Diesel/hybrid often higher

Per BAR (California Bureau of Automotive Repair).