Online License Renewal

Online license renewal is available for Automotive Repair Dealer (ARD) registrations and station licenses that will expire within the next 90 days or have not been expired for more than one year, and Smog Check Inspector and Smog Check Repair Technician licenses that will expire within the next 150 days or have not been expired for more than one year. Please select the appropriate license type to begin the online renewal process.

Important Information – Please Read

  • Be sure to enter the correct license number. Submitting a renewal payment with incorrect information will delay the processing of the license renewal. To verify your license information, use the License Search web page.
  • If you have a name or address change, complete an online change request (automotive repair dealers) or Change of Address and/or Name form (inspectors and technicians). Use the License Search web page to verify the changes have been made before attempting to submit an online license renewal payment.

    NOTE: Name and address change requests do not extend a license expiration date.

  • Payments for automotive repair dealer and station licenses must be submitted within 90 days of the license expiration date. Payments received more than 90 days in advance of the expiration date will be refunded and the license will not be renewed.
  • Payments for Smog Check inspector and Smog Check repair technician licenses must be submitted within 150 days of the license expiration date. Payments received more than 150 days in advance of the expiration date will be refunded and the license will not be renewed.
  • If you recently mailed a license renewal payment, please allow sufficient processing time (2-4 weeks) before submitting a second payment using the online license renewal payment system. If you proceed with submitting a second renewal payment, be advised that refund processing time is approximately 4-8 weeks.
  • After you make an online license renewal payment, no further action is necessary. BAR will verify that all renewal requirements have been met and the payment has been processed. If additional information is needed to process your renewal, you will be notified.

    The renewed license will be sent to the address of record and can be printed online.

Online License Renewal Eligibility

Please answer the questions below to determine if you are eligible for online license renewal. If eligible, you will be directed to the OPC website to submit your license renewal payment via credit card. There will be an additional convenience fee charged by OPC to process the payment.











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  • If your automotive repair dealer (ARD) registration has been expired between one and three years, you are required to pay the renewal fee(s) for the period expired and the delinquent/late fee. If your ARD registration has been expired for more than three years, you must reapply for an ARD registration.
  • If your Smog Check station license has been expired within one year, you are required to pay the renewal fee and delinquent/late fee. If your station license has been expired for more than one year, you must reapply for a station license.
  • If your brake station license or lamp station license has been expired for more than 30 days, you must reapply for a station license.
  • If you have a name and/or address change, complete an online change request (automotive repair dealers) or Change of Address and/or Name form (inspectors and technicians). Use the License Search web page to verify the changes have been made before attempting to submit an online license renewal payment.
  • If there has been a change of ownership, the new owner must submit a new application(s). To learn more, visit Update a business license.
Department of Consumer Affairs
Cashiering Unit
P.O. Box 989001
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9001