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Free ConsultationSan Jose, California – April 27, 2016. Automotive Defense Specialists, a California law firm of attorneys defending against Bureau of Automotive Repair citations, accusations, and letters, is proud to announce an FAQ document on the undercover cars in use by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. These so-called ‘Bureau of Automotive Repair undercover vehicles‘ are a […]
Editor’s Note. We get a lot of questions about the ‘Bureau of Automotive Repair’ undercover cars or undercover vehicles. Many SMOG station owners and/or STAR program participants don’t necessarily even know that the Bureau can (and does) send out ‘undercover vehicles’ to stations throughout California as part of sting operations.
It is relatively common knowledge among the SMOG check community that the Bureau of Automotive Repair conducts “sting” operations using undercover cars. Basically, a car may come into a SMOG Check or STAR participant station, and – unbeknownst to the technician and/or owner – this car isn’t really that of a consumer.
The Bureau of Automotive Repair is, of course, charged with regulating California’s SMOG check and STAR program participant stations. If you are a station owner or technician, you probably already know that. Your encounters with the Bureau may have been limited to licensing issues.
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As a law firm active in Bureau of Automotive Repair defense cases, we get a lot of inquiries from Station Owners who have received a so-called citation from the Bureau of Automotive Repair. Now, if you have received one of these, you best action is to reach out for a consultation – as every situation […]