SMOG in California: Smoke and Fog, Some History
SMOG, you may or may not know, comes from two words: “Smoke” and “Fog.” It was coned in the early 20th century, and over time it came to be associated with the city of Los Angeles, the world capital of SMOG as it were, especially in the 1960s. With Los Angeles situated as it is […]
Bureau of Automotive Repair Phone Number (and Useful Links)
We’re experts at everything to do with the Bureau of Automotive Repair. Most of our incoming calls are from SMOG stations, SMOG techs, or STAR Program stations who have received a letter, a citation, and/or an accusation from the BAR. They’re confounded, often angry – a) what have the done wrong, if anything, b) how […]
Bureau of Automotive Repair Letter: What to Do?
Many people look forward to the mail. Your grandparents or great grandparents, for example, probably lived a lot of their lives before this age of email, iPhones and SnapChat. They might have eagerly awaited the daily mail, for letters from loved ones, the Saturday Evening Post, postcards from people on fun trips, and other items […]
Bureau of Automotive Repair Informal Hearings: Win, Loss, Draw
Often times, a SMOG check station or STAR program participant will get a citation from the Bureau of Automotive Repair.
Bureau of Automotive Repair: Attorneys Specializing in Criminal Cases
The average person is not an attorney, and certainly the average SMOG Check technician or STAR program station is far from the world of law and regulations.
Alert on BAR 97 Citations and BAR-OIS Issues Issued by Automotive Defense Specialists
Automotive Defense Specialists, led by William Ferreira, a top Bureau of Automotive Repair defense attorney at, has issued an alert on their blog concerning confusion concerning BAR 97 vs. BAR-OIS actions taken by the Bureau of Automotive Repair in California.