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Star certified smog station vs regular smog station

2/26/2015

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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:

  • 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.

25 Comments
Kenneth Gladman link
9/29/2017 07:49:14 pm

I didn't realize that state law required that a percentage of vehicles be checked and inspected at a STAR station. It is probably a good idea to find the closest station near you that is STAR certified in case you are in that percentage. It is also a great way to get good service and have a thorough inspection.

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Marco Villatoro
6/11/2019 10:15:29 am

I was not specting my vehicle smog check because I made it on Janury 2018 but dmv says it needed. Am sorprised!

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Richard
6/21/2019 07:19:08 am

Can i smog at a star certified even though not required this time?

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Vivian Justine Evans
11/13/2019 03:44:29 pm

Can you tell me what it would cost me to have my car smog check?

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Sue
11/19/2019 03:37:39 pm

It’s wrong just had my vehicle smoged and it past, but stupid Dmv said because I had a PNO on it after my mom passed I have to go to a star smog place. Guess only in California that you get screwed by dmv

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Rick
9/28/2020 03:18:46 pm

Typical CA democrat bs.

My renewal didn’t state smog required, but after completing renewal online, paying, and waiting 10 days I received a notification that renewal is incomplete and DMV requires a smog certification at a STAR Station.
A well-run dmv wouldn’t operate this way. Then again...whoever heard of a well-run dmv?

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Frozty
5/5/2021 04:48:45 pm

Just another way for someone to make MORE MONEY on the backs of working people. What rubbish.

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Patti Todd
1/14/2020 01:25:45 pm

Need to find star smog station zip code 68130
Thanks

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Mary stoker
9/24/2020 12:00:12 pm

Had to smog my vehicle 4 years in a row. Dmv is milking me every year and raising the registration fee as well. What a scam.

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Erica link
12/6/2020 05:05:14 pm

Interestiing thoughts

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jess macias
4/17/2021 10:49:01 am

its not random, both my vehicals need to go star smog,

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Areyoukiddingme
5/6/2021 01:27:23 am

Never did I think I would need to get my pruis smogged. Is this reality? I hope it passes.

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YeahItsCrap
5/13/2021 09:37:37 pm

And on top of that, in off years, they make you pay an extra $20 fee to not get your prius checked. Complete load of sh1t!

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Silvia Hernandez
5/6/2021 07:09:16 am

Need to find Star smog station sip code 95932

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Janet barbee link
5/23/2021 04:50:03 pm

Can’t find a star smog repair shop in contra costa county that will take my 2000 c-230 mercadez I have a cap voucher need help finding one

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Leslie
5/24/2021 08:12:46 am

This place is very good and doesn't rip you an arm and leg I've used them several times they even give a discount if you ask or show them their coupon: https://www.sgsmogvallejo.com/

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Marina T. link
6/27/2021 02:38:49 pm

A very interesting idea, you should think carefully about this topic. Thank you to the author for the article

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Leslie
7/1/2021 09:44:03 am

I'm not sure what you are inferring Marina, what should I "think carefully about this topic"???? I think my .02's on the subject isn't any different then anyone else posting here. You preaching it? Pick a new target...

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RICH N. GERE
8/6/2021 02:21:22 pm

My 4 comments or IMHO
1) Money makes our state go 'round
2) Nobody moves to California for the clean air.
3) Greed MAYbe the downfall of Democracy.
4) To follow

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Charles Woodson
9/5/2021 02:06:59 pm

I need to find a star certified smog check station near me and renew my registration at the same time my zip code is 90047

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Mia Evans link
4/7/2022 10:58:50 pm

Thanks for helping me understand that the state would require that vehicles would have to undergo smog inspections at a STAR station. With that in mind, the facilities should have smog license training certification from that organization to ensure that they are legitimate. I will keep that in mind when I look for one this year because I will buy a secondhand vehicle for my son as well.

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