Review the complete list of eligibility requirements or apply online at www.bar.ca.gov. For questions, call (866) 272-9642.

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR or Bureau) is the state agency charged with implementation and administration of the Smog Check Program.

May 11, 2018 · BAR’s Write It Right guide is available to assist in licensees with the preparation of estimates and work orders. The guide is available at www.bar.ca.gov or contact a local BAR …

BAR’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) provides financial assistance with Smog Check repairs to low-income motorists to help them meet vehicle emissions compliance …

If a BAR Referee Label is not present, inform the customer to contact the BAR Referee for inspection information. When equipped with a BAR Referee Label, these vehicles may be …

BAR certifies inspection equipment that passes its testing for use by Smog Check stations. Certified hardware for both systems includes a biometric component, specifically a palm vein …

The BAR-SIS is computer software owned and developed by BAR, which is housed on BAR’s online inspection system (BAR-OIS), for use by licensees to report safety system inspection …

To transition from the brake and lamp inspection programs to the Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection (VSSI) Program, BAR has developed a three-phase approach for implementation:

BAR’s Sunset Bill (AB 1263) includes several provisions, including: Authorizing BAR to establish a contracted testing network for model year (MY) 1995 and older (pre-OBD II) vehicles

Create a search tool on BAR’s website showing average and median daily storage rates for a given locale based on the maximum daily storage rates reported by ARDs.