BAR by the Numbers
Licensing Summary (December 31, 2016)
| License Type | Number of Registrants/Licenses |
|---|---|
| Automotive Repair Dealer | 36,383 |
| Smog Check Station | 7,447 |
| Brake Station | 1,040 |
| Lamp Station | 1,031 |
| Smog Check Inspector/Repair Technician | 24,737 |
| Brake Adjuster | 1,646 |
| Lamp Adjuster | 1,449 |
Complaint Trends (July-December 2016)
| Trend | Total Received | % |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Repair and Performance Repair, diagnosis, cooling systems, fuel systems, etc. |
2,342 | 33% |
| General Repair and Maintenance Brakes, suspension, steering, air conditioning/heat, etc. |
1,284 | 18% |
| Auto Body Auto body repair, auto glass, etc. |
988 | 14% |
| Transmission Automatic transmission, manual transmission/clutch, etc. |
687 | 10% |
| Smog Smog repair, test procedures, etc. |
588 | 8% |
| Other Motorcycle repair, improper lien sales, etc. |
561 | 8% |
| Used Car Transactions | 233 | 3% |
| Unlicensed Activity | 217 | 3% |
| Vehicle Warranty | 170 | 2% |