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

Mid-City Smog Check Center

✓ STAR Certified

3085 Madison Ave Suite B, San Diego, CA 92116

Call (619) 282-1120 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #304193 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

You'll find Mid-City Smog Check Center at 3085 Madison Ave Suite B in San Diego, CA (San Diego County). Per Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02), it is a certified STAR station — BAR license #304193.

Phone: (619) 282-1120. A quick call first is the fastest way to confirm hours and today's wait.

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Common questions

Where is Mid-City Smog Check Center located?

Mid-City Smog Check Center is at 3085 Madison Ave Suite B, San Diego, CA 92116, in San Diego County. Phone: (619) 282-1120.

Is Mid-City Smog Check Center a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Mid-City Smog Check Center (BAR license #304193) as STAR-certified. Every listing on FindStarStation comes from those records.

How much does a smog check cost in California?

Typical range $30-$90.

  • $8.25 certificate fee separate
  • Diesel/hybrid often higher

Per BAR (California Bureau of Automotive Repair).

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.