BAR by the Numbers

Licensing Summary - as of December 31, 2015

License Type Number of Registrants/Licenses
Automotive Repair Dealer 36,552
Smog Check Station 7,426
Brake Station 1,075
Lamp Station 1,059
Smog Check Inspector/Repair Technician 25,905
Brake Adjuster 1,662
Lamp Adjuster 1,414

Complaint Trends for Fiscal Year 2015-16 (as of December 31, 2015)

Trend Total Received %
Engine Repair and Performance
Repair, diagnosis, cooling systems, fuel systems, etc.
2,595 33%
General Repair and Maintenance
Brakes, suspension, steering, air conditioning/heat, etc.
1,353 17%
Auto Body
Auto body repair, auto glass, etc.
902 12%
Smog
Smog repair, test procedures, etc.
788 10%
Other
Motorcycle repair, improper lien sales, etc.
739 9%
Transmission
Automatic transmission, manual transmission/clutch, etc.
719 9%
Unlicensed Activity 340 4%
Used Car Transactions 207 3%
Vehicle Warranty 147 2%

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