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Free ConsultationLos Angeles, California – December 19, 2025. Automotive Defense Specialists, a team of lawyers representing smog and auto repair shops against the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, is proud to announce new content on how to protect a smog test license.
When computers hit the masses decades back, people were promised the new technology would make ‘life simpler.’ Eventually, offices would go completely paperless (have they?) and humans would spend less time on menial tasks, allowing them to focus on more creative “mental work” (has that happened?).
It’s hard work running a SMOG station in Los Angeles. Did you know that there are 7.8 million+ registered cars in Los Angeles? Every two years, each is required to get SMOG testing at some point.
A Smog station, be it in Los Angeles or Eureka, can be super busy. Every car in California is required to get a smog check every two years. This means a steady stream of customers (most of whom look at smog checks like they look a root canals: necessarcy, but not fun). The bays can […]
Operating an auto repair SMOG shop in Southern California is an important job! It has its hassles (customers, looking at you – BAR, looking at you)… But it has its successes. You got to work each day as a SMOG tech or an auto repair shop owner, knowing you are helping to keep California air […]
California offers numerous programs to help the public comply with the State’s environmental standards. Whether it’s improving energy efficiency or reducing air pollution, the State seeks to help people reduce their environmental and energy footprint. Many of these programs offer customers rebates and subsidies, along with a list of star-certified businesses. Star-certified companies are the […]