Smog Check
The Bureau of Automotive Repair serves Californians through effective regulation of the automotive repair and Smog Check industry. Smog Checks help keep California's air clean and your vehicle running smoothly. Regular inspections check that your vehicle meets emissions standards. Online License Renewal
The Bureau of Automotive Repair’s Vehicle Inspection Results page, displays Inspection history based on the vehicle VIN or license plate. Smog Check licensees provide emissions services, including inspections and repairs. Inspectors use one of two systems depending on vehicle age, weight, and fuel type. Home page
Vehicle safety systems inspections Vehicle safety systems inspection stations provide comprehensive inspections of vehicle safety systems. Technicians licensed to verify safety systems perform the inspections. The technician enters inspection results into the BAR Safety Inspection System (BAR-SIS). The BAR-SIS issues an electronic certificate of compliance if the vehicle passes. The vehicle. Bureau regulations on storage fees will be developed with input from all stakeholders to enhance consumer protections and improve industry education and compliance. To help support consumers and both the automotive repair and insurance industries while the regulation process is ongoing, BAR offers the following guidance on common storage fee issues frequently included in consumer complaints filed with BAR. 
About the Bureau of Automotive Repair
Smog Check inspections Smog Check licensees provide emissions services, including inspections and repairs. Inspectors use one of two systems depending on vehicle age, weight, and fuel type. The BAR On-Board Diagnostic Inspection System collects data from and newer vehicles. The BAR Emissions Inspection System measures tailpipe emissions on and older vehicles. Stations may also get. Need an inspection system? Choose between individual equipment components to be assembled by your station or a complete equipment bundle from a vendor.
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Learn about the Bureau of Automotive Repair, including an overview on who we license, our programs, and our leadership. Our mission is to protect Californians through effective oversight of the automotive repair industry and administration of vehicle emissions reduction and safety programs. License and regulate automotive repair dealers, Smog Check stations and technicians, and vehicle safety systems stations and technicians 1.
Automotive repair dealers and storage fees
BAR's online services offer our stakeholders a quick and easy way to access our programs and information online. Find an auto shop, lookup a license, file a complaint, renew a license, check a STAR report card, and more. . Vehicle safety systems inspections
Guidance on common storage fee issues frequently included in consumer complaints filed with the Bureau of Automotive Repair. . 
Check a vehicle's inspection history
Online license renewal is available for Automotive Repair Dealer (ARD) registrations and station licenses that will expire within the next 90 days or have not been expired for more than one year, and Smog Check Inspector and Smog Check Repair Technician licenses that will expire within the next days or have not been expired for more than one year. Please select the appropriate license type. .