When it comes to the business of smogging vehicles in California, the STAR program is right up there as the crème de la crème. You are among the elite. You have worked hard to get there, but you still have to work hard to keep your STAR status.
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Free ConsultationWhen it comes to the business of smogging vehicles in California, the STAR program is right up there as the crème de la crème. You are among the elite. You have worked hard to get there, but you still have to work hard to keep your STAR status.
If you run a SMOG shop in California, you need a SMOG shop license from the state agency that regulates SMOG shops (the Bureau of Automotive Repair). That’s great because it means that you have been checked out and approved by the state. In turn, that means that you can offer SMOG checks, which is […]
To “smog” a car is not an easy thing. It requires an understanding of cars and of SMOG technology. In fact, you have to have a license from the Bureau of Automotive Repair to do so. But if you are a SMOG shop owner or a SMOG technician, you can lose your license through the […]
Santa Clara, California – June 27, 2022. Automotive Defense Specialists, a team of best-in-class defense attorneys for SMOG technicians and auto repair shops, is proud to announce a new post on the thorny issue of “citations” from California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair.
Santa Monica, California – May 25, 2022. Automotive Defense Specialists, a team of best-in-class defense attorneys for SMOG technicians and auto repair shops is proud to announce a new post. The post focuses on the dual meaning of appealing a decision, in which average people mean ‘dispute’ but lawyers have a more specific meaning. In […]
San Francisco, California – February 28, 2022. Automotive Defense Specialists, a team of defense attorneys focused on auto repair shops, SMOG technicians, and STAR program participants in California, is proud to announce a new post on what to do after receipt of a citation from the Bureau of Automotive Repair.