BAR by the Numbers

Licensing Summary as of December 31, 2017

License Type Number of Registrants/Licenses
Automotive Repair Dealer 36,448
Smog Check Station 7,354
Brake Station 1,038
Lamp Station 1,030
Smog Check Inspector/Repair Technician 24,033
Brake Adjuster 1,581
Lamp Adjuster 1,408

Complaint Trends for July - December 2017

Trend Total Received %
Engine Repair and Performance
Repair, diagnosis, cooling systems, fuel systems, etc.
2,254 32%
General Repair and Maintenance
Brakes, suspension, steering, air conditioning/heat, etc.
1,351 19%
Auto Body
Auto body repair, auto glass, etc.
1,034 15%
Transmission
Automatic transmission, manual transmission/clutch, etc.
618 9%
Other
Motorcycle repair, improper lien sales, etc.
599 8%
Smog
Smog repair, test procedures, etc.
495 7%
Used Car Transactions 282 4%
Vehicle Warranty 172 3%
Unlicensed Activity 171 3%

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