Key Contacts For The Public

Consumer Contact Info

  • General Assistance
    •  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.



  • Consumer Assistance Program
    •  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.
  • Smog Check Parts
    •  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.

 

Miscellaneous Contact Numbers


 DCA/BAR Small Business/DVBE Advocate

 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: 10949 North Mather Boulevard, 916.403.8080
  •  San Diego: 16855 W. Bernardo Drive, Suite 112, 858.716.1025
  •  San Jose: 6860 Santa Teresa Blvd., 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:
 10949 North Mather Boulevard
 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
 855.735.0462

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!