Youโ€™ve Received a Citation From the Bureau of Auto Repair; Who Do You Call First?
POSTED August 30, 2025

Youโ€™ve Received a Citation From the Bureau of Auto Repair; Who Do You Call First?

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You’ll never know when a hard-working auto repair shop or technician will receive a letter from California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair. It could be something regarding an issue around a technical license or a smog testing citation.

The Daily Challenges of a SMOG Technician in Los Angeles: Navigating BAR Citations
POSTED August 28, 2025

The Daily Challenges of a SMOG Technician in Los Angeles: Navigating BAR Citations

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It is not an easy job to have the occupation of SMOG technician in Los Angeles, California. The city has more than 3.8 million vehicles just on its own. The work lies in getting them all to meet Californiaโ€™s emissions standards, and thatโ€™s no easy task.

Automotive Defense Specialists, a Law Firm Defending SMOG Testing Businesses, Announces New Content on Bureau of Automotive Repair Citations
POSTED August 25, 2025

Automotive Defense Specialists, a Law Firm Defending SMOG Testing Businesses, Announces New Content on Bureau of Automotive Repair Citations

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August 25, 2025 – Los Angeles, California. Automotive Defense Specialists, a California-based law firm defending auto repair and SMOG shops against the Bureau of Automotive Repair, is proud to announce new blog content.

The Life of a SMOG Technician in Los Angeles: Navigating Challenges and BAR Citations
POSTED August 20, 2025

The Life of a SMOG Technician in Los Angeles: Navigating Challenges and BAR Citations

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In California, SMOG stations face big challenges, especially stations in Los Angeles. The State of California has strict emissions laws that a station needs to follow. The state follows some strict emissions laws that stations have to comply with.

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces New Content about the Value of Specialized Legal Help for SMOG Technicians and Shops in California
POSTED July 30, 2025

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces New Content about the Value of Specialized Legal Help for SMOG Technicians and Shops in California

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Los Angteles, California – July 30, 2025. Automotive Defense Specialists, a California-based law firm that defends auto repair and SMOG shops against California’s powerful Bureau of Automotive Repair, is proud to announce new content for those in the anti-pollution industry.

Received a Citation from the California Bureau of Automotive Repair? Here’s What To Do.
POSTED July 12, 2025

Received a Citation from the California Bureau of Automotive Repair? Here’s What To Do.

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Itโ€™s early when a SMOG technician starts his day in Los Angeles. Shops are frequently crowded with cars waiting for emissions tests, and appointments fill up throughout the day. Technicians have little room for error as they perform tests and gauge a carโ€™s emissions system to make sure it meets Californiaโ€™s strict standards.