Test Only station San Jose, Santa Clara County
San Jose Star Smog
478 Stockton Avenue A, San Jose, CA 95126
San Jose Star Smog is a licensed test only smog check station at 478 Stockton Avenue A in San Jose and is STAR certified. Its state license dates to 2025, which makes it number 152 of 172 San Jose 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.
Because it is STAR certified, it can test cars the DMV directed to a STAR station. What STAR means.
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 312723
- Auto repair registration ARD 312723
- License expires 2027-05-31
BAR has filed an accusation against this license. An accusation is a charge, not a final decision, and the station is still licensed to test. The filing is on BAR's page for this license.
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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.