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Free ConsultationThe Bureau of Automotive Repair’s STAR Program is controversial, to say the least. According to the Bureau, “STAR stations are Smog Check stations that meet higher performance standards established by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. Some STAR stations are licensed to perform only tests, while others are licensed to perform both tests and repairs.
Many of our clients are station owners, who have been involved in California’s SMOG program since its inception way back in the 1970s. Everyone takes great pride in working together to protect the Golden State from the problem of air pollution. Those who are old enough to remember the 1960s and 1970s may remember what […]
June 28, 2017 – San Diego, CA. Automotive Defense Specialists, California lawyers defending auto repair shops and technicians against the Bureau of Automotive Repair, are proud to announce an important update to their information page on Bureau of Automotive Repair STAR invalidations. Many SMOG stations and participations in California’s STAR program receive a significant portion […]
San Francisco, California – May 25, 2017. Automotive Defense Specialists and lead attorney William Ferreira are proud to announce an important ‘open letter’ concerning an emerging problem in California’s SMOG check industry, the problem of illegal simulators.
Palo Alto, CA – April 29, 2017. Automotive Defense Specialists, California lawyers defending auto shops against the Bureau of Automotive Repair, are proud to announce a new blog post in their educational series on California’s STAR program, part of the State’s effort to combat SMOG in the Golden State.
When a rash of auto thefts loom large in a particular neighborhood, law enforcement will deploy “bait cars” to take down criminals. Decoy cars are left on random street corners with the doors unlocked offering an open welcome to car thieves. Many times the keys are put in the ignition which makes it almost too […]