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

Newport Smog

✓ STAR Certified

375 Bristol St # 80, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

BAR license #269691 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Newport Smog is a STAR station at 375 Bristol St # 80 in Costa Mesa, California (Orange County). State Bureau of Automotive Repair records as of 2026-08-02 list it as a certified STAR station under BAR license #269691.

Phone: (714) 436-1700. Hours and wait times vary — calling first beats a wasted trip.

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Common questions

Where is Newport Smog located?

Newport Smog is at 375 Bristol St # 80, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, in Orange County. Phone: (714) 436-1700.

Is Newport Smog a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Newport Smog (BAR license #269691) 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.

How often do I need a smog check in California?

Every two years for most vehicles.

  • At sale or transfer
  • First 8 years exempt for new cars
  • Out-of-state imports need one

Per California DMV registration rules.