Bureau of Automotive Repair Informal Hearings: Win, Loss, Draw
POSTED August 8, 2015

Bureau of Automotive Repair Informal Hearings: Win, Loss, Draw

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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
POSTED July 29, 2015

Bureau of Automotive Repair: Attorneys Specializing in Criminal Cases

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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
POSTED July 23, 2015

Alert on BAR 97 Citations and BAR-OIS Issues Issued by Automotive Defense Specialists

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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.

BAR 97 Citations – Simple Ideas about a Complex Problem with the Bureau of Automotive Repair
POSTED July 17, 2015

BAR 97 Citations – Simple Ideas about a Complex Problem with the Bureau of Automotive Repair

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Updated: February 16, 2016 (We’re hearing reports ofย citations for using the old machine (using BAR 97 instead of the OIS new system), which are now being used to invalidate STAR even though the BAR originally said they would not use it to invalidate STAR).

Bureau of Automotive Repair Accusation – Why An Attorney Can Be Useful
POSTED July 14, 2015

Bureau of Automotive Repair Accusation – Why An Attorney Can Be Useful

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The Bureau of Automotive Repair as part of its mission is constantly on the lookout for what it perceives to be violations of California’s SMOG Check / STAR program.

California Bureau of Automotive Repair Attorneys, Automotive Defense Specialists Announces Expansion into Criminal Law
POSTED June 29, 2015

California Bureau of Automotive Repair Attorneys, Automotive Defense Specialists Announces Expansion into Criminal Law

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Automotive Defense Specialists, led by William Ferreira, a top Bureau of Automotive Repair defense attorney , is proud to announce expansion into criminal law for cases involving the Bureau of Automotive Repair.