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

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978

✓ STAR Certified

4441 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92117

Call (858) 569-9533 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #303390 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Located at 4441 Genesee Ave in San Diego, CA, Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 serves drivers across the San Diego County area. Per Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02), it is a certified STAR station — BAR license #303390.

Phone: (858) 569-9533. Call ahead to confirm today's hours and wait before you drive over.

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Common questions

Where is Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 located?

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 is at 4441 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92117, in San Diego County. Phone: (858) 569-9533.

Is Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires #978 (BAR license #303390) 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).