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As part of our on-going education of the California SMOG check and STAR program community, we’re publishing some short Q&A on various topics concerning possible Bureau of Automotive Repair issues. This post touches on the controversial issue of “undercover cars” being sent out by the Bureau of Automotive Repair that then get “SMOG checks” by […]

As part of our on-going education of the California SMOG check and STAR program community, we’re publishing some short Q&A on various topics concerning possible Bureau of Automotive Repair issues. This post focuses on some of the interconnections between “administrative law” and “criminal law” issues.

As part of our on-going education of the California SMOG check and STAR program community, we’re publishing some short Q&A on various topics concerning possible Bureau of Automotive Repair issues.

We work with auto repair shops, SMOG check technicians and participants in the Bureau of Automotive Repair‘s STAR program, not just because we recognize the opportunity to help people stand up for their rights in legal proceedings against a government regulatory agency but also because – quite frankly – we love cars. America has had […]

Many SMOG stations and STAR Program participants are expressing concerning over the regulatory environment between theย BAR97 machineย and the newer OIS (On-board Diagnostic Inspection System) machine, especially controversy as to when each machine is required to be used. In some situations, the Bureau of Automotive Repair can express concerns about the proper or improper use of […]

The FBI has its Quantico, the White House has its Washington, and the Bureau of Automotive Repair has its Rancho Cordova. That’s the official residence of the agency we deal with day-in and day-out as we help auto repair shops and SMOG check technicians stand up for their rights.

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