Encinitas Auto Repair

Some states, including California, require vehicles to undergo a smog test to become registered. While there are various smog test stations to choose from, other test and repair stations, including Complete Car Care Encinitas, are Star Certified Smog Check Test Centers or Star Test and Repair Centers.    What's the Difference Between a Regular Smog Center and a Star Smog Center? The difference between the two types of stations is that the stations have been certified by the California State Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) under specific criteria.  Smog test centers can perform the test and give you a certification. Smog repair stations can only repair your vehicle so that you can pass the test.  Smog test and repair stations can do both testing and repairing. STAR stations, regardless of test only or both test and repair, are closely watched and advised by the Bureau of Automotive Repairs. These stations must undergo an extra set of certifications and p ... read more