BAR by the Numbers

Licensing Summary as of June 30, 2019

License Type Number of Registrants/Licenses
Automotive Repair Dealer 36,304
Smog Check Station 6,985
Brake Station/Lamp Station 1,968
Smog Check Inspector/Repair Technician 22,911
Brake Adjuster/Lamp Adjuster 2,882
STAR Station 4,035

Complaint Trends for January – June 2019

Trend Total Received %
Engine Repair & Performance
Repair, diagnosis, cooling systems, fuel systems, etc.
2,155 34%
General Repair & Maintenance
Brakes, suspension, steering, air conditioning/heat, etc.
1,097 17%
Auto Body
Auto body repair, auto glass, etc.
999 16%
Other
Motorcycle repair, improper lien sales, etc.
570 9%
Transmission
Automatic transmission, manual transmission/clutch, etc.
539 8%
Smog
Smog repair, test procedures, etc.
385 6%
Used Car Transactions 263 4%
Vehicle Warranty 180 3%
Unlicensed Activity 168 3%

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