Automotive Defense Specialists
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Free ConsultationLos Angeles, California – December 19, 2025. Automotive Defense Specialists, a team of lawyers representing smog and auto repair shops against the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, is proud to announce new content on how to protect a smog test license.
When computers hit the masses decades back, people were promised the new technology would make ‘life simpler.’ Eventually, offices would go completely paperless (have they?) and humans would spend less time on menial tasks, allowing them to focus on more creative “mental work” (has that happened?).
For those of us with experience in the car repair business, we know the importance of naming things correctly. But we also know the general public doesn’t always get the terms right when they talk to us.
Los Angeles, California – September 29, 2025. Automotive Defense Specialists, a team of lawyers working both administrative and criminal law in California vis-à-vis the Bureau of Automotive Repair, is proud to announce updated content on criminal issues.
You’ve been running your smog check station like a pro. You’ve got regulars. You’ve invested in good tech. You’ve been part of the STAR program—maybe for years. Then, one day, you receive a STAR suspension notice from the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR). Now what? Let’s break it down. I’ll explain what the STAR program […]
You’re halfway through a busy Tuesday, juggling customers, parts orders, and that one tech who keeps forgetting to close repair orders. Then you check your mail—and bam. A crisp, official-looking envelope from the Bureau of Automotive Repair. You open it, and there it is: a citation. Just what you needed. If you’re like most smog […]