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

Smog Central Station

✓ STAR Certified

375 S. Rancho Sante Fe Rd # 109, San Marcos, CA 92078

Call (760) 471-0770 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #272123 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Smog Central Station is a STAR station at 375 S. Rancho Sante Fe Rd # 109 in San Marcos, California (San Diego County). Per Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02), it is a certified STAR station — BAR license #272123.

Phone: (760) 471-0770. Hours and wait times vary — calling first beats a wasted trip.

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Common questions

Where is Smog Central Station located?

Smog Central Station is at 375 S. Rancho Sante Fe Rd # 109, San Marcos, CA 92078, in San Diego County. Phone: (760) 471-0770.

Is Smog Central Station a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Smog Central Station (BAR license #272123) 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).