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

Smog First

✓ STAR Certified

1321 Descanso Ave, Suite A, San Marcos, CA 92069

Call (760) 580-4574 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #288085 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

Smog First operates out of 1321 Descanso Ave, Suite A in San Marcos, in San Diego County, California. Per Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02), it is a certified STAR station — BAR license #288085.

Phone: (760) 580-4574. Call ahead to confirm today's hours and wait before you drive over.

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Common questions

Where is Smog First located?

Smog First is at 1321 Descanso Ave, Suite A, San Marcos, CA 92069, in San Diego County. Phone: (760) 580-4574.

Is Smog First a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Smog First (BAR license #288085) as STAR-certified. Every listing on FindStarStation comes from those records.

Does a STAR smog check cost more than regular?

Yes typically 5-15 dollars more.

  • STAR stations meet higher standards
  • BAR-certified inspectors
  • Extra equipment requirements

Per BAR (California Bureau of Automotive Repair).

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).