Test Only station Oceanside, San Diego County
Lightning Smog
242 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
Lightning Smog is a licensed test only smog check station at 242 S Coast Hwy in Oceanside. Its state license dates to 2024, which makes it number 20 of 22 Oceanside stations by time licensed.
What this station can do
This is a test only station. It can run your smog check and certify a pass, but it cannot fix a car that fails. It is not STAR certified, so it cannot test a car your DMV notice sends to a STAR station.
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
License check
You can look up this station's license on the state's own site. Search the number below at search.dca.ca.gov. A smog check only counts if the station is licensed on the day of your test.
- Smog station license TC 309748
- Auto repair registration ARD 309748
- License expires 2027-08-31
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Before you go
- Bring your DMV renewal notice if you have one, and the car's registration.
- Drive at least 20 minutes first so the engine is warm.
- If the check engine light is on, you will fail. Here is why.
- Prices are set by each station. The statewide average and what drives it are in our price guide.