If Your STAR Status Is Threatened by the Bureau of Automotive Repair, You Have to Fight Them
POSTED January 3, 2020

If Your STAR Status Is Threatened by the Bureau of Automotive Repair, You Have to Fight Them

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Being part of the Bureau of Automotive Repair’s STAR program is a big deal. It means you’re the best of the best. Well done you!

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces Post on Perils of DIY Citation Response Against Bureau of Automotive Repair
POSTED December 30, 2019

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces Post on Perils of DIY Citation Response Against Bureau of Automotive Repair

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Santa Monica, California – December 30, 2019. Automotive Defense Specialists, a law firm defending the SMOG community against California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair citations, is proud to announce a new blog post on the perils of a so-called DIY strategy.

If You Are Threatened by the Bureau of Automotive Repair, Automotive Defense Can Help
POSTED December 12, 2019

If You Are Threatened by the Bureau of Automotive Repair, Automotive Defense Can Help

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When you run a SMOG check station here in California, you can make a very good living. However, you are always under threat from the California Bureau of Automotive Repair whose main job seems to be to close you down.

You Need a Specialist Attorney to Dispute a Decision by the Bureau of Automotive Repair
POSTED December 11, 2019

You Need a Specialist Attorney to Dispute a Decision by the Bureau of Automotive Repair

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As with many things in the 21st century here in California, there are people who specialize in certain sectors and then there are “Jack(s) of all trades”.

Are Undercover Cars by the Bureau of Automotive Repair Legal?
POSTED December 3, 2019

Are Undercover Cars by the Bureau of Automotive Repair Legal?

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Whether you like it or whether you don’t, it’s a fact that you can have a visit from undercover cars from the Bureau of Automotive Repair.

If You Are on the Wrong End of a Bureau of Automotive Repair Citation, Don’t DIY
POSTED November 30, 2019

If You Are on the Wrong End of a Bureau of Automotive Repair Citation, Don’t DIY

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It’s a fact that the Bureau of Automotive Repair here in California sends many citations to SMOG owners and other test stations, and many of these people believe that they have done no wrong and therefore try to deal with it themselves. There may actually be one or two who succeed in getting a Citation overturned, but in most cases the BAR is likely to win.