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Safety Inspection: Your Trusted STAR Certified Smog Check Station

In order to keep vehicle emissions from harming Smog and Safety Inspection air quality, the State requires a smog check on most vehicles every two years as part of the registration renewal process. Vehicles brought in from out of state are also required to get a smog test, while cars manufactured prior to 1975 are exempt.

Smog and Safety Inspection is a certified STAR smog test station, which means our testing process meets the Smog and Safety Inspectionestablished performance standards. Our expert technicians perform smog testing on all foreign and domestic vehicles, and if your vehicle doesn’t pass, we offer professional repair services to ensure it passes the next time it’s tested.

In fact, Smog and Safety Inspection has such a high reputation for smog check services and repairs that we’re the San Diego smog check station of choice for UPS and FedEx.

The Smog Testing Process

At Smog and Safety Inspection, our smog test technicians are certified and subject to ongoing monitoring by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. This oversight ensures that every smog test is conducted correctly and in accordance with state standards. Typically, smog checks are efficient, requiring an average of 20 to 30 minutes to complete. The process is divided into three main parts:

Emissions test - This part of the smog check measures the levels of three chemicals responsible for smog: Hydrocarbons (HC), Carbon Monoxide (CO), and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx).
Visual inspection - During this step, the technician checks that all emissions components on the vehicle are present, properly connected, and ensures there is no visible black or white smoke coming from the tailpipe.
Functional inspection - The smog check includes an examination of the vehicle's On Board Diagnostic (OBD) system. This inspection involves looking for any fault codes stored in the vehicle's computer.

When you come to Smog and Safety Inspection for a smog inspection, don’t forget to bring your DMV registration form. Test results are sent electronically to the DMV. Contact us to schedule a biannual smog check!

Failed Smog Check

If your vehicle fails the smog check, it indicates that a component or system is not functioning adequately to meet the standards established by Smog and Safety Inspection.

In some instances, the issue may be as straightforward as a recently illuminated Check Engine light that has now cleared or a recently disconnected battery. However, in most cases of a failed smog check, a comprehensive diagnostic service will be required to identify the underlying problem.

At Smog and Safety Inspection, our skilled technicians will conduct a thorough diagnosis to determine the cause of the smog check failure. We will then recommend the necessary repairs to ensure your vehicle passes the next test. Furthermore, as a certified STAR smog check station, we provide repair services for gross polluters, which are vehicles with exceptionally high levels of smog-causing chemicals.

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