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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)

Contact Our Programs and Services

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

Try our online services first!

(800) 952-5210

Consumer Assistance Program

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

CAP information

(866) 272-9642

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

Request an inspection

(866) 799-3811

Referee Program

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

Referee information

(800) 622-7733

Public Records Requests

Public Records Act requests and small claims court subpoenas

Records request information

BAR.PRA@dca.ca.gov

(855) 735-0465

Webmaster

Report technical issues related to BAR's website

BARInfo@dca.ca.gov

Contacts for License Applicants, Licensees, and Industry

Licensing Program

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

BARLicensingApplications@dca.ca.gov

(855) 735-0462

Industry Help Desk

Inspection procedures, equipment, technical support

BAR.IndustryHelpDesk@dca.ca.gov

(866) 860-8509

Cal-VIS

Cal-VIS enrollment and billing questions

Cal-VIS information

(888) 229-9389

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

Office Closed: The BAR Irvine Field Office previously located at 16735 Von Karman Avenue is 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

Office Closed: The BAR San Diego Field Office previously located at 16855 West Bernardo Drive is 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.