BAR by the Numbers
Licensing Summary as of December 31, 2019
| License Type | Number of Registrants/Licenses |
|---|---|
| Automotive Repair Dealer | 36,071 |
| Smog Check Station | 6,846 |
| Brake Station | 965 |
| Lamp Station | 953 |
| Smog Check Inspector/Repair Technician | 21,346 |
| Brake Adjuster | 1,435 |
| Lamp Adjuster | 1,237 |
| STAR Station | 4,130 |
Complaint Trends for July — December 2019
| Trend | Total Received | % |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Repair and Performance Repair, diagnosis, cooling systems, fuel systems, etc. |
2,264 | 34% |
| General Repair and Maintenance Brakes, suspension, steering, air conditioning/heat, etc. |
1,191 | 18% |
| Auto Body Auto body repair, auto glass, etc. |
990 | 15% |
| Transmission Automatic transmission, manual transmission/clutch, etc. |
547 | 8% |
| Other Motorcycle repair, improper lien sales, etc. |
544 | 8% |
| Smog Smog repair, test procedures, etc. |
408 | 6% |
| Used Car Transactions | 282 | 5% |
| Unlicensed Activity | 208 | 3% |
| Vehicle Warranty | 200 | 3% |