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Bureau of Automotive Repair

Main Contacts

General Information

Automated services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Consumer service representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:50 p.m., excluding state holidays, and from 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Consumer Assistance Program

CAP representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state holidays.

ATTENTION APPLICANTS: CAP does not accept documentation via email. Submit your income documentation or check the status of your application online.

(866) 272-9642

File a Complaint

(800) 952-5210

Submit a complaint online

Print and file a written complaint (Español)

Auto Body Inspection Program

Request a convenient, no-cost inspection of collision-related repairs to ensure the safety of your vehicle.

(866) 799-3811

Request an inspection

Industry Help Desk

Inspection procedures, equipment, technical support

(866) 860-8509

BAR.IndustryHelpDesk@dca.ca.gov

Licensing Program

Mail application and fees to:
P.O. Box 989001
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9001

(855) 735-0462

BARLicensingApplications@dca.ca.gov

Media Inquiries/Public Affairs

Media inquiries, news releases, webcasts

(916) 574-8170

media@dca.ca.gov

Publications, Forms, and Resources

Publications, reports, forms, and other resources

Publications Order Form

Referee Program

Third party Smog Check evaluations, specialty vehicle inspections, emissions part locator assistance

(800) 622-7733

Request a Speaker

Request a BAR speaker for your next event.

Request Public Records

Public Records Act requests and small claims court subpoenas

Records Request Guidelines

Small Business/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Advocate

Small Business/DVBE Advocate

Web Master

Report technical issues related to BAR's website

BARInfo@dca.ca.gov

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BAR Field Offices

Irvine

Temporarily Closed: The BAR Irvine Field Office previously located at 16735 Von Karman Avenue is temporarily closed and will be moving to a new location, to be announced soon. To contact staff assigned to the Irvine office, call (949) 988-5252.

Riverside

1450 Iowa Avenue, Suite 150
Riverside, CA 92507

(951) 782-4250

Sacramento

10949 North Mather Boulevard
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

(916) 403-8080

San Diego

Temporarily Closed: The BAR San Diego Field Office previously located at 16855 West Bernardo Drive is temporarily closed and will be moving to a new location, to be announced soon. To contact staff assigned to the San Diego office, call (858) 716-1025.