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the California Code of Regulations pertaining to Automotive Repair Dealers, Smog Check Stations and Technicians, and Brake and Lamp Stations and Adjusters
As part of its regulatory functions, BAR enforces the Automotive Repair Act (Act) (Business and Professions Code, Chapter 20.3, Section 9880, et seq) and related laws and regulations. Licensees have a responsibility and an obligation to comply with the Act and related laws and regulations.
Guide to Automobile Service Contracts, Extended Warranties, and Other Repair Agreements – Information from the California Department of Insurance on buying and using a vehicle service contract or similar agreement to cover the cost of future vehicle repairs.
The Bureau strives to protect and serve California consumers by ensuring a fair and competitive automotive repair marketplace and administering a model motor vehicle emissions reduction program.
The California Automotive Repair Act (CCRA) requires repair shops to use only new or certified rebuilt parts when performing repairs, and any used or aftermarket parts must be disclosed and approved by the customer in writing.
Required Compliance Training for California Automotive Repair Dealers. All California automotive repair dealers have a responsibility to comply and operate under strict legal requirements that are provided for in the California Automotive Repair Act (“Act”).
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.
