Key Contacts For The Public
Consumer Contact Info
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General
Assistance
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800.952.5210, Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays
Answers general consumer questions and complaints and helps identify locations of licensed Smog Check stations.
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800.952.5210, Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays
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Consumer
Assistance Program
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866.272.9642, Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays
The Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) helps California consumers to comply with smog emission standards for their vehicle.
CAP allows qualified motorists to receive up to $500 in emissions-related repairs from the state.
Eligible consumers must take their vehicles to authorized Smog Check repair stations to perform repair services.
CAP also administers the Vehicle Retirement Program.
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866.272.9642, Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays
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Smog
Check Parts
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800.622.7733, Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except
holidays
Locate hard-to-find emissions parts needed to bring vehicles into compliance with state law.
If the parts are not available, issues a "Limited Parts Exemption" which is mailed to the motorist.
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800.622.7733, Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except
holidays
Miscellaneous Contact Numbers
DCA/BAR Field Offices
Answer general consumer questions and complaints and help identify locations of licensed Smog Check stations.- Bakersfield: 3331 N. Sillect Avenue, 661.335.7400
- Culver City: 6001 Bristol Parkway, 310.410.0024
- Fresno: 4152 W. Swift Ave., Suite 104, 559.445.5015
- Hercules: 625 Alfred Nobel Drive, Suite A, 510.964.3030
- Irvine (formerly Placentia): 16735 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100, 949.988.5252
- Riverside: 1450 Iowa Avenue, Suite 150, 951.782.4250
- Sacramento: 10220 Systems Parkway, 916.255.4200
- San Diego: 16855 W. Bernardo Drive, Suite 112 858.716.1025
- San Jose: 1361 South Winchester Blvd., Suite 206, 408.277.1860
- South El Monte: 1180 Durfee Ave., Suite 120, 626.575.6934
- South San Francisco: 395 Oyster Point, Suite 102, 650.827.2074
- Valencia: 27202 Turnberry Lane, Suite 250, 661.702.6600
BAR Licensing
Mailing Address: (Application with Fees)
P.O. BOX 989001
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9001
Physical Address:
10240 Systems Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95827
916.255.3145
Other BAR Phone Numbers
BAR Auto Body Program 866.799.3811
BAR Service Desk 866.860.8509
BAR Referee Scheduing Center 800.622.7733
BAR Web Site Contact
To send an email for suggestions, or if you are experiencing technical difficulties related to BAR's Web site, email BAR's Web Master at BARMaster@dca.ca.gov.
BAR Program Contact
To send an email for general questions concerning BAR and its program contents, email BAR's Editor at BAREditor@dca.ca.gov.
DCA/BAR Publications
If you have any questions regarding publications telephone: 800.952.5210. Many publications are accessible on line in our Publications area
Also, you may obtain printed copies by clicking on this link * Order Form
Department of Motor Vehicles
For questions about smog check exemptions, registration deadlines, etc. please call 800.777.0133
California Environmental Protection Agency/Air Resources Board (ARB)
ARB holds the primary responsibility for California air quality from all sources, mobile and stationary. Also ARB establishes clean air standards, conducts research into air pollution, enforces emissions and smog limitations.
- Sacramento: 1001 "I" Street P.O. Box 2815 , Sacramento, California 95812
- El Monte: 9480 Telstar Avenue, Suite 4 , El Monte, California 91731
Contact California Air Resources Board (http://www.arb.ca.gov/homepage.htm ) vehicle hotline to answer questions about engine changes, aftermarket parts and gray-market vehicles: 800.242.4450
Help Fight Smog!
To report polluters, please call the ARB's Vehicle Complaint Hotline at 800.END.SMOG or 800.363.7664.
For additional information, check the ARB air pollution complaints web page:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/complaints/complaints.htm
Your support for clean air is greatly appreciated!
