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

Rocky's Auto Service

✓ STAR Certified

6521 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92114

Call (619) 264-9338 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #281853 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Rocky's Auto Service is a STAR station at 6521 Imperial Ave in San Diego, California (San Diego County). Per Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02), it is a certified STAR station — BAR license #281853.

Phone: (619) 264-9338. Hours and wait times vary — calling first beats a wasted trip.

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Common questions

Where is Rocky's Auto Service located?

Rocky's Auto Service is at 6521 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92114, in San Diego County. Phone: (619) 264-9338.

Is Rocky's Auto Service a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Rocky's Auto Service (BAR license #281853) 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 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.