smog check station in San Diego

[cyclocross]

Hi, all. My son is at UCSD with our trusty VW Passat. He has to take it for a smog check. Can you folks recommend a reliable smog station in San Diego or the La Jolla area? I know this is not necessairly 996 related but I have a 996. TIA

[Tool Pants]

No clue.

But look at the renewal notice. It is either smog station or test only. If it says test only you cannot go to a station, which is test and repair. At least that is the way it is in Santa Clara County.

[cyclocross]

No clue.

But look at the renewal notice. It is either smog station or test only. If it says test only you cannot go to a station, which is test and repair. At least that is the way it is in Santa Clara County.

Ah, yes. The car must be taken to "any smog check station". I guess because the car has 66,000 miles on it.

[djantlive]

Looks like any joe smog shop should be fine. It has to be in the county that the car is registered.

[Ahsai]

No clue.

But look at the renewal notice. It is either smog station or test only. If it says test only you cannot go to a station, which is test and repair. At least that is the way it is in Santa Clara County.

Ah, yes. The car must be taken to "any smog check station". I guess because the car has 66,000 miles on it.

I used the following shop for my bimmer and they're fast and cheap:

Lo Sieu Smog Test Only Ctr

6670 Miramar Rd

San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 535-1919

- Ahsai

[Tool Pants]

One of these days I will do a story on my smog inspections. In California. In Santa Clara County. Where we now have the dyno.

Until then. If your registration is due and you do not have a smog. Then just send in the money to Arnold, on time.

The back of your renewal notice states, that to avoid a late charge, to send in your money even if you cannot provide a smog inspection or proof of insurance.

I have insurance on my vehicles. But I have been known to be a little late on the smog deal.

So you do not get the current registration and sticker in the mail, but you paid your fees. You will receive a letter/notice from the DMV of an incomplete registration renewal. But the notice does not state how long you have to "complete" the renewal.