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

Pepper Drive Test Only

✓ STAR Certified

7921 Wintergardens Blvd #B, El Cajon, CA 92021

Call (619) 441-9304 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #225388 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Pepper Drive Test Only operates out of 7921 Wintergardens Blvd #B in El Cajon, in San Diego County, California. It holds current STAR certification per state Bureau of Automotive Repair program records (data refresh 2026-08-02) — BAR license #225388.

Phone: (619) 441-9304. Hours and wait times vary — calling first beats a wasted trip.

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Common questions

Where is Pepper Drive Test Only located?

Pepper Drive Test Only is at 7921 Wintergardens Blvd #B, El Cajon, CA 92021, in San Diego County. Phone: (619) 441-9304.

Is Pepper Drive Test Only a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Pepper Drive Test Only (BAR license #225388) 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).