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

Veatchs Automotive

✓ STAR Certified

1830 Commercial St, Escondido, CA 92029

Call (760) 746-7445 Apple Maps Google Maps

BAR license #58754 · state Bureau of Automotive Repair records · data refresh 2026-08-02

About this STAR station

You'll find Veatchs Automotive at 1830 Commercial St in Escondido, CA (San Diego County). Per Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02), it is a certified STAR station — BAR license #58754.

Phone: (760) 746-7445. Hours and wait times vary — calling first beats a wasted trip.

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Common questions

Where is Veatchs Automotive located?

Veatchs Automotive is at 1830 Commercial St, Escondido, CA 92029, in San Diego County. Phone: (760) 746-7445.

Is Veatchs Automotive a STAR-certified station?

Yes — state Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR program records (refreshed 2026-08-02) list Veatchs Automotive (BAR license #58754) as STAR-certified. Every listing on FindStarStation comes from those records.

How much does a smog check cost in California?

Typical range $30-$90.

  • $8.25 certificate fee separate
  • Diesel/hybrid often higher

Per BAR (California Bureau of Automotive Repair).

Does a STAR smog check cost more than regular?

Not automatically — BAR doesn't set a price difference between STAR and regular stations. Each shop posts its own price.

  • STAR and non-STAR stations both set their own posted prices — there's no state-mandated STAR markup
  • Some vehicles are required by your DMV renewal notice to test at a STAR station, regardless of price
  • See our posted price on-site or on our services page

Prices are set per station, not by BAR — see our posted price for the exact cost.