The Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has many resources that not only benefit consumers but also help improve the environment. One of those is the Smog Check Referee Program, which assists consumers with resolving special emissions situations, ultimately improving California’s air quality. Referees are conveniently…
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The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) recently hosted visitors from the Korean Transportation Safety Authority for a frank conversation about smog. For Peel by DCA coverage of the visit, check out the video below. South Korea’s emissions program for light-duty vehicles is based on California’s Smog Check system, and…
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You are about to start seeing more solar panels on rooftops across California. The state is the first in the nation to require solar panels on new homes, starting January 1, 2020. The mandate, which comes from the California Energy Commission (CEC), will help meet the state’s goal to produce…
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With some of the strictest vehicle emissions standards in the Nation, many motorists in California are aware that sooner or later, their vehicle will be required to have a biennial (every other year) Smog Check inspection. Let’s say your registration renewal notice indicated that your car needed a Smog Check,…