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% |