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% |