If you are a SMOG technician or station owner and you receive a decision from the BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair), it is not a good idea to try and fight it on your own.
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Free ConsultationIf you are a SMOG technician or station owner and you receive a decision from the BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair), it is not a good idea to try and fight it on your own.
A citation isn’t anything more than an allegation by the government. It might be true. It might be false. It might be – who the heck knows?
SMOG continues to be a major problem in California. Owing to lots of cars, and the nature of our environment, we’re susceptible to SMOG, especially in the LA basin. You, as a station owner, SMOG tech, or someone else in the SMOG industry should be PROUD.
It’s a tough job being a SMOG tech. It’s dirty. It’s close to a lot of pollution, and there are literally thousands upon thousands of cars on California highways. It’s complicated to ensure that they are all in compliance as you make SMOG inspections.
Being part of the Bureau of Automotive Repair’s STAR program is a big deal. It means you’re the best of the best. Well done you!
It’s a fact that the Bureau of Automotive Repair here in California sends many citations to SMOG owners and other test stations, and many of these people believe that they have done no wrong and therefore try to deal with it themselves. There may actually be one or two who succeed in getting a Citation […]