Automotive Defense Specialists Announces Post on Fighting the Bureau of Automotive Repair in California
POSTED August 12, 2020

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces Post on Fighting the Bureau of Automotive Repair in California

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Los Angeles, California – August 12, 2020. Automotive Defense Specialists, a legal team of highly-trained defense attorneys representing SMOG shops, station owners, and technicians in the auto repair industry at is proud to announce a new post on fighting the Bureau of Automotive Repair.

Keeping Everybody Happy Is a Difficult Task for an Auto Repair or SMOG Technician
POSTED August 4, 2020

Keeping Everybody Happy Is a Difficult Task for an Auto Repair or SMOG Technician

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California has an unusual climate. The cold fog comes in from the Pacific and hits the warmer desert air, especially in the Los Angeles basin.

As an Automotive Repair Technician, You Get Trouble From Both Customers and the Bar
POSTED July 31, 2020

As an Automotive Repair Technician, You Get Trouble From Both Customers and the Bar

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It can be a tough life running an automotive repair shop whether you are in Los Angeles or San Francisco, Eureka or Union City. On one side you have the customers, and they can get very angry with you when you fail their vehicle in a SMOG test as required by California law.

If You Try to Fight the Bureau of Automotive Repair Alone, You May Lose!
POSTED July 27, 2020

If You Try to Fight the Bureau of Automotive Repair Alone, You May Lose!

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If you run an auto repair shop or are an auto repair technician, itโ€™s a fact of life in California that you are at the mercy of the Bureau of Automotive Repair.

Automotive Defense Specialists Are Your Best Attorney Friends When It Comes to the Bureau of Automotive Repair
POSTED July 9, 2020

Automotive Defense Specialists Are Your Best Attorney Friends When It Comes to the Bureau of Automotive Repair

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As an auto repair shop here in California, whether in a huge city like Los Angeles or a small one like Union City, you face a lot of challenges. Among them are always the possible challenges to your licensing status by the Bureau of Automotive Repair.

No Smog Technician Likes the Bureau of Automotive Repair. They Are a Controversial Authority!
POSTED July 5, 2020

No Smog Technician Likes the Bureau of Automotive Repair. They Are a Controversial Authority!

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According to California State law, it is required that vehicles get a SMOG check in California every few years. How often depends on the age of the vehicle. It sounds pretty simple, right?