California Bureau of Automotive Repair

The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) was established within the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) in 1972 with the enactment of the Automotive Repair Act (Act) (Senate Bill (SB) 51, Beilenson, Chapter 1578, Statutes of 1971), Business and Professions Code, Chapter 20.3, Section 9880, et seq. The Act mandated a statewide automotive repair consumer protection program, including the requirement that automotive repair dealers (ARDs) be registered and regulated by BAR. The Act also gave BAR the authority to license and regulate official stations and mechanics in the areas of lamp, brake, and smog device inspection and repair. The Act protects consumers by requiring all ARD’s, including lamp, brake, and Smog stations, to provide written estimates, to obtain written work authorizat

California Bureau of Automotive Repair

The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) was established within the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) in 1972 with the enactment of the Automotive Repair Act (Act) (Senate Bill (SB) 51, Beilenson, Chapter 1578, Statutes of 1971), Business and Professions Code, Chapter 20.3, Section 9880, et seq. The Act mandated a statewide automotive repair consumer protection program, including the requirement that automotive repair dealers (ARDs) be registered and regulated by BAR. The Act also gave BAR the authority to license and regulate official stations and mechanics in the areas of lamp, brake, and smog device inspection and repair. The Act protects consumers by requiring all ARD’s, including lamp, brake, and Smog stations, to provide written estimates, to obtain written work authorizat