Carlsbad STAR Smog Check FAQ

Every day of the week: 8 AM–5 PM Monday through Friday, 8 AM–4 PM Saturday, and 9 AM–4 PM Sunday.

Walk-ins are welcome until 30 minutes before closing. You can also book a time here: https://motorfyx.com/shops/ChIJGfcWZvhy3IAR0Af3IMFu-9I/book/

Half an hour before we close: 4:30 PM on weekdays, 3:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday.

2509 Palomar Airport Rd, Suite 115, Carlsbad. Call us at (760) 814-2021 if you need directions.

Book a time online here: https://motorfyx.com/shops/ChIJGfcWZvhy3IAR0Af3IMFu-9I/book/. You can also call us at (760) 814-2021.

Your vehicle and your DMV renewal notice if you have one.

See our coupon page for the current price: https://carlsbadstarsmog.com/coupon

Yes, we are a STAR-certified station.

You get a vehicle inspection report showing the results and whether the car passed, along with any open safety recalls.

We go over the inspection report with you. Emissions repairs are done at a test-and-repair or repair-only station of your choice; find one with BAR's Auto Shop Locator. Within 30 calendar days of the paid, failed inspection, our $30 smog retest is $21.75, plus the $8.25 certificate if the car passes. See smog retest.

Call (760) 814-2021 before bringing a diesel, a 1999 or older vehicle, or anything that isn't a gas or hybrid car, truck, SUV or van, and we'll confirm we can test it.

Yes. See our coupon page: https://carlsbadstarsmog.com/coupon. Just mention it at the counter. One coupon per visit, not combined with other offers.

You pay at the counter once the inspection is done. We take cash, major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Call (760) 814-2021 during business hours. A message sent on Google may first be answered by an automated assistant that can pass it along to a person here.