STAR stations are Smog Check stations that meet higher performance standards established by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. Some STAR stations are licensed to perform only tests, while others are licensed to perform both tests and repairs. The station is required to post a sign on the services it performs. STAR Test & Repair stations are authorized by the Bureau of Automotive Repairs to perform, along with smog check repairs, regular smog inspections and test only smog checks. A STAR Test & Repair station is the only type of smog check center which can inspect, repair and certify any and all vehicles. These stations are participants of the State's Consumer Assistance Program and are inspected by the State of California monthly.
STAR Test & Repair stations may also perform smog repairs on vehicles participating in Consumer Assistance Program.
Is it mandatory to take your car for inspection at a STAR certified smog check station?
State law requires that a percentage of vehicles have their Smog Check Inspections performed at a STAR station. If your DMV renewal notice states your vehicle requires a Smog Check at a STAR station, you must take your vehicle to a STAR station for an inspection. The State of California uses the following three strategies to determine whether a vehicle is STAR station designated or not:
If your vehicle has been selected to undergo a STAR smog check don't be alarmed. Simply locate a convenient STAR certified smog station and proceed with the inspection. The smog technician conducting the test can inform you of any serious issues. Several hundred STAR smog stations are located throughout California, so you can easily find one in your area.
Quik Smog is located in Mountain View, CA - 30 miles from San Fransisco, 10 miles from Redwood City, 3 miles from Palo Alto, 4 miles from Sunnyvale, 2 miles from Los Altos, and 10 miles from Milpitas. Quik Smog provides SMOG TESTS for all vehicles including trucks, SUVs and Gross Polluters using our cutting edge BAR-97 Emission Inspection System (EIS) required by the State of California. The inspection includes a visual, functional and tailpipe emissions test. Certain vehicles emissions testing require the use of a dynamiter for Acceleration Simulation Mode (ASM), or loaded-mode test. The ASM simulates actual driving conditions and allows for more precise testing for CO, HC and NOx - the three most harmful pollutants emitted by motor vehicles. This makes Quik Smog compatible will most vehicles.
STAR Test & Repair stations may also perform smog repairs on vehicles participating in Consumer Assistance Program.
Is it mandatory to take your car for inspection at a STAR certified smog check station?
State law requires that a percentage of vehicles have their Smog Check Inspections performed at a STAR station. If your DMV renewal notice states your vehicle requires a Smog Check at a STAR station, you must take your vehicle to a STAR station for an inspection. The State of California uses the following three strategies to determine whether a vehicle is STAR station designated or not:
- Gross polluters (vehicles which have failed a previous smog inspection with very high emission readings)
- High Emitter Profile vehicles. These are vehicle types designated by the Bureau of Automotive Repair as having high chances of failing the smog inspection.
- A random sample of all vehicles registered in California and being driven on public roadways.
If your vehicle has been selected to undergo a STAR smog check don't be alarmed. Simply locate a convenient STAR certified smog station and proceed with the inspection. The smog technician conducting the test can inform you of any serious issues. Several hundred STAR smog stations are located throughout California, so you can easily find one in your area.
Quik Smog is located in Mountain View, CA - 30 miles from San Fransisco, 10 miles from Redwood City, 3 miles from Palo Alto, 4 miles from Sunnyvale, 2 miles from Los Altos, and 10 miles from Milpitas. Quik Smog provides SMOG TESTS for all vehicles including trucks, SUVs and Gross Polluters using our cutting edge BAR-97 Emission Inspection System (EIS) required by the State of California. The inspection includes a visual, functional and tailpipe emissions test. Certain vehicles emissions testing require the use of a dynamiter for Acceleration Simulation Mode (ASM), or loaded-mode test. The ASM simulates actual driving conditions and allows for more precise testing for CO, HC and NOx - the three most harmful pollutants emitted by motor vehicles. This makes Quik Smog compatible will most vehicles.
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