California Bureau of Automotive Repair

Bureau of Automotive Repair

BAR headquarters in Rancho Cordova
Bureau overview
Formed1972
JurisdictionCalifornia
HeadquartersRancho Cordova, California
Bureau executive
  • Patrick Dorais
  • Bureau Chief
Parent departmentCalifornia Department of Consumer Affairs
Websitewww.bar.ca.gov

The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) is part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), whose mission is to promote and protect the interests of California consumers. BAR provides a wide range of consumer protection services, including:

  • Registers and regulates approximately 36,000 California automotive repair dealers.
  • Licenses Smog Check stations, technicians, and inspectors.
  • Licenses brake and lamp stations and adjusters.
  • Mediates automotive repair complaints, saving California consumers millions of dollars each year in the form of direct refunds, rework, and bill adjustments.
  • Investigates and takes disciplinary action against licensees who violate the law.
  • Administers and enforces the Smog Check Program.
  • Helps to keep California’s air clean by reducing air pollution produced by motor vehicles.

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  1. ^ "Bureau of Automotive Repair History and Overview". Retrieved September 17, 2020.