Tips on Promoting Your California SMOG Station
POSTED July 14, 2016

Tips on Promoting Your California SMOG Station

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Although most of our blog has to do with serious issues regarding the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, from time to time we think it is advisable to touch base with some of our station owners and regular blog readers on some other issues of importance to smog stations in this great state.

Understanding the STAR Program – It’s Not Important, Until it Is
POSTED July 7, 2016

Understanding the STAR Program – It’s Not Important, Until it Is

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According to the Bureau of Automotive Repair, the STAR Program is “The STAR Program is a certification program for both Test-Only and Test-and-Repair Smog Check stations that wish to certify directed and gross-polluting vehicles. STAR Test-and-Repair stations also must provide repair assistance services under BAR’s Consumer Assistance Program.”

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces Post on ISO (Interim Suspension Order) Problems vis-a-vis Bureau of Automotive Repair
POSTED June 27, 2016

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces Post on ISO (Interim Suspension Order) Problems vis-a-vis Bureau of Automotive Repair

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June 25, 2016 – Sacramento, California. Automotive Defense Specialists, a California law firm of attorneys defending against Bureau of Automotive Repair citations, accusations, and letters, has announced an important post to its blog on ISO (Interim Suspension Order) problems vis-a-vis the Bureau of Automotive Repair.

ISO (Interim Suspension Orders) by the Bureau of Automotive Repair: Update, Summer 2016
POSTED June 21, 2016

ISO (Interim Suspension Orders) by the Bureau of Automotive Repair: Update, Summer 2016

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The Bureau of Automotive Repair is an agency of the California State Government, and as an agency, it loves to throw around acronyms and bureaucratize.

Automotive Repair Specialists Announces ‘Bureau of Automotive Repair Undercover Part 2’
POSTED June 15, 2016

Automotive Repair Specialists Announces ‘Bureau of Automotive Repair Undercover Part 2’

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June 15, 2016 – Santa Monica, California. Automotive Defense Specialists, a California law firm of attorneys defending against Bureau of Automotive Repair citations, accusations, and letters, is proud to announce the second part of its FAQ document on undercover cars in use by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. The first part was published in April, […]

The War of Words: Cars, Vehicles, Attorneys and Lawyers
POSTED June 7, 2016

The War of Words: Cars, Vehicles, Attorneys and Lawyers

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We attorneys are people who deal with words on a daily basis. If, for example, you have received a citation from the Bureau of Automotive Repair, then we may be representing you in hearings in front of the Bureau. If you, as a station owner or technician, are not a person who is adept at […]