Its basically a new type of smog check station, (no more GOLD) or standard "Test Only" for pre-2000 vehicles..

These new "STAR" places have security cameras, and also take pics & VIDEO of the event when it happens to make sure the smog tech doesn't do any trickery.

2000 and up vehicles don't even get the sniffer test or dyno anymore. Just a quick ODB2 plug (no, not even 1996-1999) and if you're good, you pass..

It's basically a way to get old vehicles off the road. TONS of car forums talking about this.

stop-the-star-program

Fiero Forums going nuts over STAR

Roadster guys ARE PISSED!!!

350z and 240 guys and flipping OUT!!!

1986 SWB Turbo Pajero (aka RedCar). 2" Lift, 33" BFG ATs, Rear locker,Custom 160a Alt, 9000lbs Warn Winch,Con-Ferr Custom built Conferr rack just for RedCar!, Safari Snorkel,3 AGM Deep cycles

1995 SR (Lucky)-SOLD..Kinda sad

Nissan Leaf(Astro), Tesla-S 85kw (Nicoli) & 2014 Rav4EV (Tesla inside)