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

Smog Dogs

✓ STAR Certified

75450 Gerald Ford Dr Ste 310, Palm Desert, CA 92211

Call (760) 360-6000 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #306171 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Smog Dogs operates out of 75450 Gerald Ford Dr Ste 310 in Palm Desert, in Riverside County, California. State Bureau of Automotive Repair records as of 2026-08-02 list it as a certified STAR station under BAR license #306171.

Phone: (760) 360-6000. Confirm hours by phone before heading over; details can change between data refreshes.

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Common questions

Where is Smog Dogs located?

Smog Dogs is at 75450 Gerald Ford Dr Ste 310, Palm Desert, CA 92211, in Riverside County. Phone: (760) 360-6000.

Is Smog Dogs a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Smog Dogs (BAR license #306171) as STAR-certified. Every listing on FindStarStation comes from those records.

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.

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).