Welcome to the STAR Web page.  Beginning January 2013, all stations that wish to certify directed and gross-polluting vehicles must meet specific performance standards under the proposed STAR Program.  The new program is being developed in response to AB 2289 (Eng, Chapter 258, Statutes of 2010).

All licensed Smog Check stations and technicians will have the ability to check their performance in meeting the new standards on this STAR Web page.  For now, the data shown on this site is intended for demonstration purposes only and does not reflect the performance of any station or technician currently licensed in the Smog Check Program.

Feel free to explore and become familiar with this new page.  By clicking on the hyperlinks that point to definitions and explanations, you can learn more about the STAR Program.  Actual station and technician data on the STAR performance measures will be published on this page upon adoption of STAR Program regulations, which is expected to occur later this year.  If, after reviewing this page, you still have questions about the STAR Program, see the STAR Questions & Answers (Q&A) posted on the Industry Home page of the BAR Web site.

We welcome your input on the STAR Web page.  For suggestions on ways to improve its usefulness for Smog Check stations and technicians, please send us an email at BAR.Industryhelpdesk@dca.ca.gov.  As a result of your input, this prototype page may change.  Thank you for taking the time to review this page and for your interest in the STAR Program.