BAR Advisory Group

The BAR Advisory Group was established by the Department of Consumer Affairs and BAR to increase the level of communication between BAR, the automotive repair industry, and stakeholders. This voluntary membership group is balanced to represent public, industry, and consumers. The advisory group is an informal assembly that meets regularly to provide input to the Chief on BAR program issues.

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2020 BAG Meetings

Meeting Date	Location	Agenda	Handouts	Webcast
January 23, 2020	Department of Consumer Affairs HQ 1 Hearing Room 102 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834	Agenda Workshop Notice	2019-20 Program Updates Legislation and Regulations Update Vehicle Safety Inspection Presentation Automotive Repair Dealer Inspection System (ARDIS) Presentation Enforcement Statistics Update	BAG Meeting Workshop
April 23, 2020 CANCELED	-	-	-	-
July 16, 2020	Public Teleconference	Agenda and Teleconference Instructions	Legislation and Regulations Update Auto Shop Locator Demonstration Enforcement/Licensing Modernization (ELM) Project Update California Vehicle Inspection System (Cal-VIS) Enhancements Update Annual Smog Check Reports Presentation Enforcement Statistics Update Q3 Enforcement Statistics Update Q4	Webcast WebEx
October 22, 2020	Public Teleconference	Agenda and WebEx Instructions Workshop Notice	Legislation and Regulations Update Airbag Recall Campaign Automotive Repair Citations Concept Presentation Smog Check Repair Assistance Enforcement Statistics Update Workshop Presentation Workshop Materials	Webcast WebEx

2019 BAG Meetings

Meeting Date	Location	Agenda	Handouts	Webcast
January 17, 2019	Department of Consumer Affairs HQ 1 Hearing Room 102 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834	Agenda Workshop Notice	Legislation and Regulations Update California Vehicle Inspection System Transition (CAL-VISTA) Project Update 2018-19 Program Reviews Smog Check Program Update Enforcement Statistics Update Repair Assistance Workshop Presentation Repair Assistance Workshop Draft Text DCA News and Updates Letter	BAG Meeting Workshop
April 18, 2019	Department of Consumer Affairs HQ 1 Hearing Room 102 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834	Agenda Workshop Notice	Legislation and Regulations Update California Vehicle Inspection System Transition (CAL-VISTA) Project Update Permanent Diagnostic Trouble Codes (PDTC) Implementation Plan Product Labeling Regulations Case Processing Overview Enforcement Statistics Update Enforcement/Licensing Modernization (ELM) Overview Collision Repair Proposals Workshop Presentation Collision Repair Proposals Workshop Draft Text	BAG Meeting Workshop
July 18, 2019	Department of Consumer Affairs HQ 1 Hearing Room 102 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834	Agenda	Legislation and Regulations Update California Vehicle Inspection System Transition (CAL-VISTA) Project Update OBD Pre-Inspection Activity Presentation 2019 Smog Check Performance Report Station Wall License QR Code Demonstration Online Training Presentation Cars for Schools Update Enforcement Statistics Update	Webcast
October 17, 2019	Department of Consumer Affairs HQ 1 Hearing Room 102 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834	Agenda Workshop Notice	Legislation and Regulations Update California Vehicle Inspection System Transition Project Update Operating and Enhancing the Cal-VIS Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Beyond Permanent Diagnostic Trouble Codes (PDTC) Implementation Update On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Vehicle Tampering Prevention Enforcement Statistics Update Collision Repair Proposals Workshop Presentation Collision Repair Proposals Workshop Draft Text	BAG Meeting Workshop

2018 BAG Meetings

Meeting Date	Location	Agenda	Handouts	Webcast
January 18, 2018	Department of Consumer Affairs HQ 1 Hearing Room 102 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834	Agenda	Legislation and Regulations Update California Vehicle Inspection System Transition (CAL-VISTA) Project Update OBD Data Check Online License Look Up Enforcement Statistics Update	Webcast
April 19, 2018	Department of Consumer Affairs HQ 1 Hearing Room 102 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834	Agenda	Operation Doorstop Update Legislation and Regulations Update California Vehicle Inspection System Transition (CAL-VISTA) Project Update CAP Vehicle Retirement Survey Report Engine Change Guidelines Enforcement Statistics Update	Webcast
July 12, 2018	Department of Consumer Affairs HQ 2 Hearing Room 186 1747 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834	Agenda	Legislation and Regulations Update California Vehicle Inspection System Transition (CAL-VISTA) Project Update Enforcement/Licensing Modernization (ELM) Project Update New Vehicle Technology and OEM Position Statements Presentation Smog Check Performance Reports Presentation Enforcement Statistics Update	Webcast
October 18, 2018	Department of Consumer Affairs HQ 1 Hearing Room 102 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834	Agenda Workshop Notice	Future Leadership Development Program Enforcement Presentation Legislation and Regulations Update Storage/Towing Fees and Lien Sales Presentation Electronic Estimates and Authorizations Presentation Web License Look Up Update Enforcement Statistics Update CAL-VISTA Project Update Workshop Presentation	BAG Meeting Workshop