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

Nelson Smog

✓ STAR Certified

10682 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Call (714) 537-8474 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #292620 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Nelson Smog is a STAR station at 10682 Stanford Ave in Garden Grove, California (Orange County). State Bureau of Automotive Repair records as of 2026-08-02 list it as a certified STAR station under BAR license #292620.

Phone: (714) 537-8474. Hours and wait times vary — calling first beats a wasted trip.

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Common questions

Where is Nelson Smog located?

Nelson Smog is at 10682 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840, in Orange County. Phone: (714) 537-8474.

Is Nelson Smog a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Nelson Smog (BAR license #292620) as STAR-certified. Every listing on FindStarStation comes from those records.

Does a STAR smog check cost more than regular?

Yes typically 5-15 dollars more.

  • STAR stations meet higher standards
  • BAR-certified inspectors
  • Extra equipment requirements

Per BAR (California Bureau of Automotive Repair).

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).