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Bureau of Automotive Repair

10949 North Mather Boulevard, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

(800) 952-5210

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday (excluding state holidays)

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Key Contacts

Contacts for License Applicants, Licensees, and Industry

BAR Field Offices

Key Contacts

Consumer Information

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. to 8:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month

(800) 952-5210

Try our online services first!

Consumer Assistance Program

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

(866) 272-9642

CAP information

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

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

Referee Program

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

(800) 622-7733

Referee information

Public Records Requests

Public Records Act requests and small claims court subpoenas

(855) 735-0465

BAR.PRA@dca.ca.gov

Records request information

Webmaster

Report technical issues related to BAR's website

BARInfo@dca.ca.gov

Accessibility help

Contacts for License Applicants, Licensees, and Industry

Licensing Program

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

(855) 735-0462

BARLicensingApplications@dca.ca.gov

Industry Help Desk

Inspection procedures, equipment, technical support

(866) 860-8509

BAR.IndustryHelpDesk@dca.ca.gov

Cal-VIS

Cal-VIS enrollment and billing questions

(888) 229-9389

Cal-VIS information

California Automotive Resource Center (CalARC)

Report login/account issues

BAR.HCSU@dca.ca.gov

Government Fleet Operations

Find your regional BAR fleet contact

Fleet operations contacts

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.

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.