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Auto Repair and Smog Check News
What’s InsideSmog Check Inspection Procedures Manual and Reference Guide ..............2
Richmond Field Office Relocates ...........2
Visible Smoke Test .......................3
Vehicle Retirement Program ...............3
ARD Prefix Change .......................3
Department of Consumer Affairs PACT Summit Set for November ............4
DragNet Crushes Illegal Street Racing Cars .............................4
Get on the BAR Mailing List ...............5
IN EVERY ISSUE
We Get Questions........................6
Smog Check Citations ....................7
CAP Facts ..............................9
Technician Snapshot ..........9
Disciplinary Actions .........10
Fall 2008Volume 2, Number 1
A Message from Sherry Mehl, BAR Chief
Sherry Mehl , BAR Chief
The Smog Check Program is an exceptionally important part of California’s plan to help clean the air we breathe. As Chief of the Bureau, one of my responsibilities is to continually evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the Smog Check Program.
As you may know, the BAR-97 EIS is over ten years old. In terms of
technology the BAR-97 EIS needs updating. Some of the BAR-97 EIS manufacturers have expressed concern that they will have difficulty maintaining the equipment beyond 2010. Many station owners and Smog Check technicians have expressed concern about BAR-97 and the rising maintenance and operating costs. BAR also needs to update this technology to implement some Smog Check Program improvements.
To address these long-standing issues, BAR is working to replace the BAR-97 EIS with a BAR-2010 EIS. The idea of the BAR-2010 EIS was first presented at the October 2007 BAR Advisory Group meeting.
The concept of BAR-2010 is a departure from the current BAR-97. The BAR-2010 EIS will be a PC-based system with a modular design. The modules can be replaced by the station or a BAR-approved service provider. The target date for implementing the BAR-2010 is late 2010.
As envisioned, some of the existing Smog Check equipment used by stations will be redeployed for the BAR-2010. At a minimum this will include the dynamometer and the Low Pressure Fuel Evaporative Tester (LPFET). The LPFET test results will be communicated directly to the EIS instead of the Data Depot. The BAR-2010 EIS will communicate directly with the VID through the Internet.
Once all State contracting and regulatory requirements are met, BAR’s goal is to have BAR-2010 provide the following:
• Allow new vehicle types to be subject to the Smog Check Program, including vehicles equipped with the OBDII Controller Area Network (CAN) communication protocol.
• Provide software that will allow portions of the Smog Check inspection to be turned on and off based on the vehicle being tested.
• A separate screen to enter the results of the visible smoke inspection.
Developing and implementing the BAR-2010 is a major undertaking and there is a lot more work to do before BAR-2010 can be implemented. With any new undertaking, communication is a key element to success. To ensure success, BAR staff will be scheduling workshops to educate industry on BAR- 2010. These workshops are scheduled to begin in early 2009. BAR has also appointed a BAR-2010 outreach coordinator to serve as the primary point of contact with industry. He can be reached at [email protected]. Finally, project updates will be posted regularly on BAR’s Web site at www.smogcheck.ca.gov.
I look forward to hearing your input on this project and reporting to you on our progress.
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Updates on Smog Check Inspection Procedures Manual and Reference Guide In June 2008, the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) released a draft update of the Smog Check Inspection Procedures Manual and a final version of the Smog Check Reference Guide. A draft of the manual is available on BAR’s Web site.
The Smog Check Inspection Procedures Manual is expected to be finalized shortly. Stations and technicians will need to follow these Smog Check inspection procedures once the regulations are finalized. Some of the major updates to the manual include:
• Visible Smoke Test Procedures. Previously, the procedure for this test could only be found in BAR regulations. The procedure is now also found in the manual.
• Low Pressure Fuel Evaporative Test (LPFET). Refinements specify that if a visual inspection failure is found on the evaporative system “tank side,” the LPFET should not be performed. “Tank side” means the portion of the evaporative system between the canister seal, or pinch point, and the fuel tank filler neck. Tank side visual failures can affect the LPFET.
• Clarification of the “before test conditions” to verify normal vehicle operating temperature. In the previous manual, technicians were instructed to verify normal operating temperature and to ensure that the ignition switch had not been turned off for at least three minutes before conducting an inspection. The procedures in the new manual clarify that the engine must actually idle for three minutes at normal operating temperature immediately before inspection—rather than just be turned on. The procedures also specify that a vehicle may be idled or driven to achieve normal operating temperature.
The Smog Check Reference Guide contains information pertaining to the operation of a Smog Check station. This includes information on station and technician licensing requirements and the Consumer Assistance Program.
The guide also contains technical information concerning verification of aftermarket parts. The aftermarket parts guidelines include a new catalytic converter identification matrix that technicians can use to verify proper vehicle application.
To view and download a copy of either publication, visit BAR’s Web site at www.smogcheck.ca.gov and select the Industry tab, then click on the Smog Check Manual and Guide links.
On-Board Diagnostic Test Functionality for Flexible Fuel VehiclesThe On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) monitoring for Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) can be uniquely complex and challenging. In particular, OBD systems for FFVs must determine the type and, in many cases, the mix of fuel and employ appropriate management and monitoring strategies. In consideration of these complexities, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allowed automobile manufacturers waivers from OBD monitoring during alternate fuel operation until the 2004 model year. As a result, the OBD systems for FFVs may operate and test differently than typical vehicles.
To assist states with their inspection and maintenance programs, the EPA has coordinated with automobile manufacturers to develop a list of flexible fuel vehicles that present OBD test compatibility issues. BAR has added this list of vehicles to the “OBD Technical Reference.” The OBD Technical Reference can be found on BAR’s Web site at www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResources/ftp/pdfdocs/APPENDIX_J.pdf.
In addition to FFVs, the OBD Technical Reference Guide provides information about other vehicles that may have difficulty completing the OBD II functional test. The guide includes manufacturer-specific information for individual vehicle makes and models, as well as a test exception for all vehicles equipped with a Controller Area Network (CAN) and are currently incompatible with the BAR-97 OBD II functional test. When conducting a Smog Check inspection, technicians must remember that CAN-equipped vehicles cannot currently be OBD tested. To identify a CAN-equipped vehicle, check the OBD Technical Reference Guide matrix.
DriveHealthy.com Consumer Education CampaignThe Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) is committed to educating consumers about the importance of proper vehicle maintenance and how poor vehicle maintenance adversly affects the air we breathe. DriveHealthy.com is a critical component in BAR’s efforts to educate consumers. Examples of this campaign can be found throughout this newsletter.
Richmond Field Office RelocatesThe Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) is pleased to announce the relocation of the Richmond field office to Hercules effective September 1, 2008. The new office is located at 666 Alfred Nobel Ave. The phone number will remain 510.243.9410 until further notice.
CAN-Equipped Vehicles Visual Identification UpdateTechnicians should discontinue using the pin six and 14 method as described in a previous ET Blast entitled “Identification of Vehicles with the CAN Communication Protocol.” BAR recently determined that some vehicles will still have pins in the sixth and fourteenth locations of the OBD connector because the automaker installed them for proprietary reasons.
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Vehicle Retirement Program Set to ExpandIn 2007, the Legislature passed and Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Chapter 752). The bill, entitled the California Alternative and Renewable Fuel, Vehicle Technology, Clean Air, and Carbon Reduction Act of 2007, is a significant piece of legislation designed to improve air quality. Among other things, this bill is designed to achieve the low-carbon fuel standard currently under development by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). The bill provides the funding and incentives necessary for the research, development, and deployment of clean alternative fuels.
One element of AB 118 creates the Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program for the voluntary retirement of high polluting vehicles. This retirement program is to be administered by BAR and will complement BAR’s existing vehicle retirement program. The new program is to be funded through an increase in the vehicle registration fee.
AB 118 requires BAR to administer the program pursuant to regulations established by ARB. The regulations must ensure the following:
• Permanently retire vehicles through a BAR-contracted dismantler
• Target areas of the state that would benefit most
• Provide for flexible compensation to consumers based on the age of the vehicle, the emissions reduction benefits, the emissions impact of any replacement vehicle, and the location of vehicles in areas with the poorest air quality
• Consider cost-effectiveness and impacts on disadvantaged and low-income consumers
In May 2008, ARB in cooperation with BAR conducted the first of several workshops to hear public comment on the development of regulations for the program. ARB’s regulations should be adopted by spring 2009, and the program will be operational on January 1, 2010.
For more information about the expanded vehicle retirement program, visit ARB’s Web site at www.arb.ca.gov.
Automotive Repair Dealer Registration Prefix ChangeThe Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) recently notified Automotive Repair Dealers (ARDs) about changes in registration prefixes due to a conversion in its licensing database. Many ARDs and vendors that produce these forms have sought clarification from BAR regarding these changes.
According to Title 16, California Code of Regulations section 3356, an “invoice shall show the dealer’s registration number and the corresponding business name and address…” Previously, BAR registration numbers included a six-digit number preceded by two alpha-characters. Under the new system, while the six digits will remain the same, the two alpha-characters will change to “ARD.” For example, if your invoice previously listed your registration number as BAR #AB123456, it will now be BAR #ARD123456.
It should be noted that this will not affect your EIS or Low Pressure Fuel Evaporative tester. The change in the license number does not affect the unit’s performance.
BAR is working on regulations to clarify these requirements. These regulations should be adopted some time this year.
At this time, BAR will not take enforcement action against an ARD for using either the former or new registration number on the invoice.
BAR requests that all ARDs use the new registration once your current invoice stock is exhausted.
If you have questions about the registration prefix change, please call BAR’s Licensing Unit at 916.255.3145.
Smooth Start for Visible Smoke Test On March 26, 2008, the Visible Smoke Test was implemented as part of Smog Check inspection procedures. Overall, implementation of the test has gone very well.
Before implementation, the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) distributed smoke test training DVDs to all Smog Check stations. The video can be viewed on YouTube, or through the the link provided on BAR’s Web site at www.smogcheck.ca.gov/80_BARResources/04_Miscellaneous/Consumers/VisibleSmokeVideo.html.
Smog Check technicians are required to either pass or fail a vehicle for visible smoke by entering the results under the “Other Emission Related Components” category in the Smog Check Emissions Inspection System (EIS).
Because this category is used for other emissions-related failures, there is no way to capture the exact number of vehicles failing their inspection due to the Visible Smoke Test.
Nonetheless, prior to the implementation of the Visible Smoke Test, Smog Check technicians failed an average of 15 vehicles per day under the “Other Emission Related Components” category. After implementation of the Visible Smoke Test, approximately 60 “Other Emission Related” failures per day were reported. This is an increase of approximately 45 vehicle failures per day. When the daily results are used to project the number of failures over a full biennial cycle, an estimated 33,000 vehicles may be expected to fail the Visible Smoke Test.
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DragNet Program Crushes Illegal Street Racing CarsThe word is out on the streets: take part in illegal street racing and you could lose your ride.
Two vehicles stopped by DragNet-trained peace officers during an illegal street race in Elk Grove were found to have stolen engines and transmissions and highly modified emission controls. They were subsequently ordered destroyed by the court. Crushing the cars not only removed potential safety threats from the roadways, but it also removed significant emissions from the air as well.
The DragNet program is a partnership between the California Office of Traffic Safety, state and local law enforcement and BAR. The program has been very successful in identifying illegal vehicles that put the public in danger and excessively pollute the air.
BAR Chief Sherry Mehl says “It has been a privilege for BAR to participate in the DragNet program. I am very proud of my staff and the effort they have put into this program. BAR has helped train over 8,000 peace officers throughout the State.”
The unnecessary deaths associated with illegal street racing continue to climb, and they have claimed the lives of too many Californians.
The DragNet program demonstrates law enforcement’s commitment to aggressively identify these illegal cars, and judges are increasingly ordering these
vehicles destroyed. The message is this: If you race on the street, law enforcement will find you. And when they do, you face significant civil and criminal penalties all the way up to the loss of your car.
BAR Chief Sherry Mehl (center) at a press conference with local law enforcement official in Elk Grove where a vehicle seized through the DragNet program is crushed.
The Department of Consumer Affairs and the California Consumer Affairs Association are pleased to announce the first-ever Professionals Achieving Consumer Trust (PACT) Summit.
This Summit will provide stakeholders, consumer advocates, and law enforcement agencies an opportunity to discuss issues that impact consumers and licensees, and presents participants a unique opportunity to share best practices, leverage resources, and build partnerships. Workshops
scheduled throughout the four-day event will cover topics of interest to consumers and stakeholders alike. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend.
The Summit will run from November 18 through 21 at the Westin at the Los Angeles International Airport. For more information and to register online, please visit www.dca.ca.gov.
Department of Consumer Affairs’ PACT Summit Scheduled for November
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BAR maintains a Regulatory Actions Notice Interested Parties mailing list. In accordance with Government Code section 14911, BAR is also required to correct, verify, and update this list annually. The list is primarily used to mail regulation hearing notices, regulation workshop invitations, informational meeting invitations, and other miscellaneous information.
The Regulatory Actions Notice list is not used for mailing the Auto Repair & Smog Check News. Requests to be added to the newsletter mailing list are often confused with the Regulatory Actions Notice list. To help BAR staff direct mailing list requests to the correct location, we have provided a form for you to fill out. If you are a licensed Smog Check technician or a registered Automotive Repair Dealer (ARD), you are automatically placed on the list that is used to mail the newsletter and other official notices. As a result, you should already be receiving the newsletter.
Here’s how to choose the mailing list that provides the information in which you’re most interested. First, choose whether you wish to be placed on the
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If you elect to be placed on the Regulatory Actions Notices mailing list, you may further refine the information you want to receive by selecting from any of the sub-categories listed below. For example, if you select “General” you will receive information, invitations, and notices from all categories, but if you select “Smog Check” you will only receive information, invitations, and notices related to the Smog Check Program.
If you are not already on these mailing lists and wish to be added, sign up by completing the form below and faxing it to 916.255.1369, or complete, detach, and mail it to: Bureau of Automotive Repair, Attn: Mailing Lists, 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95827.
If you are already on any of BAR’s mailing lists and want to remain on those lists, you do not need to take any action. As required by Government Code 14911, an annual update notification will be mailed to you during January or February of each year to confirm that you wish to remain on the Regulatory Actions Notices mailing list. BAR is planning on updating the newsletter mailing list in the near future.
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We Get Questions on…. Adding a Station to an Auto Repair Dealer RegistrationWhat type of station(s) may I add to an existing Automotive Repair Dealer Registration (ARD)?
• Smog Check station - This includes Test-Only, Test-and-Repair, and Gold Shield stations and all must be equipped to perform Smog Check inspections.
• Lamp station - Official lamp adjusting stations must be equipped to test, inspect, adjust, and repair all lamps and related electrical systems on all vehicles.
• Brake station – Classes of official brake adjusting stations are established as follows:
Class A – Official brake adjusting stations must be equipped to test, inspect, adjust, and repair all brakes and brake systems on all vehicles.
Class B - Official brake adjusting stations must be equipped to test, inspect, adjust, and repair all brakes and brake systems on all buses, trucks, truck tractors, trailers, and semi-trailers.
Class C - Official brake adjusting stations must be equipped to test, inspect, adjust, and repair all brakes and brake systems on all trucks or truck tractors having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds, all trailers and semi-trailers that do not use compressed air or vacuum to actuate the brakes, and all passenger vehicles including motorcycles and motor-driven cycles.
How do I apply for a station license?
In order to add a smog, lamp or brake station to your existing ARD you must submit the correct application along with the applicable fees. The applications can be downloaded by visiting BAR’s Web site at www.smogcheck.ca.gov or by calling the Department of Consumer Affairs at 800.952.5210 or BAR at 916.255.3145.
Licenses will be issued only after a BAR representative performs an on-site inspection of the station to confirm that the applicant meets the qualifications prescribed by regulations.
What are the fees for an initial station license?
The fee schedule of station licenses is as follows:
Station Type
Initial Fee
Renewal Fee
Delinquent fee
Smog $100.00 $100.00 $50.00Lamp $10.00 $ 5.00 $ 2.50Brake $10.00 $ 5.00 $ 2.50
If I want to open a Smog Check Test-Only station and a Smog Check Test-and-Repair station, are there any restrictions?
A Smog Check Test-and-Repair station may not have ownership, corporate interest in, nor any financial interest in a Smog Check Test-Only station within a geographical radius of 50 miles of the test-and-repair station.
Can I change my Smog Check station type?
If you wish to change the designation of your Smog Check station (i.e. from Test-and-Repair to Test-Only or vice versa) you will need to submit a new application and SGS forms, and pay the appropriate fees. Also, you will need to specify when you want the change to take effect. Please be aware that there will be some “down time” while BAR processes the change and schedules an inspection. You will be unable to perform Smog Check inspections during this time.
What if I move my station?
A registrant or licensee must notify the Bureau within 14 days of any change in either the mailing or street address. You can obtain a change of address form by visiting BAR’s Web site at www.smogcheck.ca.gov or by calling BAR at 916.255.3145. There is no fee for changing your address. However, if you own a Smog Check and/or a lamp and brake station and file a change of address, a BAR representative must inspect the new location prior to you being able to perform an inspection.
BAR Advisory Group Meeting
October 9, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Doubletree Hotel, San Francisco Airport
835 Airport Blvd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
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Name Address City ZIP Level ARD No. Amount
QUICK SMOG 1741 GARNET AVE SAN DIEGO 92109 1 ARD210252 $500
LAM AUTO REPAIR 6552 FRUITRIDGE RD SACRAMENTO 95824 2 ARD218562 $1,000
THE AUTO & TIRE DOCTOR 12000 PIONEER TRAIL TRUCKEE 96162 3 ARD251206 $2,000
POSITIVE TUNE 4939 MARINE AVE B LAWNDALE 90260 1 ARD234314 $500
JOHNS AUTO REPAIR 565 N VIRGIL AVE LOS ANGELES 90004 1 ARD134696 $500
STRICTLY SMOG 6598 MONTECITO BLVD SANTA ROSA 95409 1 ARD240517 $500
SMOG BOY TEST ONLY 3411 FOOTHILL BLVD LA CRESCENTA 91214 1 ARD226429 $500
JOHN ROOD SMOG & REPAIRS 1050 A 17TH AVE SANTA CRUZ 95062 1 ARD127470 $500
BAY SMOG 3830 PACHECO BLVD MARTINEZ 94553 1 ARD232882 $500
CHANG SMOG 2400 W ROSECRANS AVE GARDENIA 90249 1 ARD175333 $500
MORENA TEST ONLY 1076 MORENA BLVD SAN DIEGO 92110 1 ARD240895 $500
J & R AUTO REPAIR & SALES 400 S GOLDEN STATE BLVD TURLOCK 95380 1 ARD242355 $500
THE SMOG SHOP 125 BURNEY ST MODESTO 95354 1 ARD238624 $500
ESPINOZA MOTORS 1545 MORGAN ROAD MODESTO 95358 1 ARD211489 $500
FAIR OAKS MIDAS 8118 GREENBACK LANE FAIR OAKS 95628 1 ARD216552 $500
LAKE SHORE 76 SMOG TEST ONLY 3220 LAKE SHORE AVE OAKLAND 94610 1 ARD244073 $500
LINCOLN AUTO SMOG 1626 LINCOLN BLVD 2A SANTA MONICA 90404 1 ARD211529 $1,000
NR TEST ONLY SMOG 14408 OXNARD ST VAN NUYS 91401 1 ARD221265 $500
HOLLISTER SMOG 905 4TH STREET #B HOLLISTER 95023 3 ARD240339 $2,000
BRANHAM ARCO SMOGPROS 1405 BRANHAM LN SAN JOSE 95118 2 ARD179189 $1,000
MYERS ST AUTO 3585 MYERS ST OROVILLE 95966 1 ARD238105 $500
SMOG BUSTERS TEST ONLY 14939 7TH ST VICTORVILLE 92395 1 ARD236432 $500
BEST SMOG 10578 MAGNOLIA AVE ANAHEIM 92804 3 ARD219266 $2,000
MARIOS SERVICE CENTER 2772 PATTERSON RD RIVERBANK 95367 1 ARD246483 $500
CULVER CITY SMOG CENTER 8651 WASHINGTON BLVD CULVER CITY 90232 1 ARD134121 $500
MODESTO AUTO SMOG AND REPAIR 1001 5TH STREET #A&B MODESTO 95354 1 ARD223056 $500
ALOHA AUTO CARE 2029 S BASCOM AVE CAMPBELL 95008 1 ARD250716 $500
CHRIS AUTO REPAIR 2920 DAMON AVE #D SAN DIEGO 92109 2 ARD238740 $1,000
UNLIMITED SMOG TEST ONLY 10659 PROSPECT AVE # SANTEE 92071 2 ARD228195 $1,000
SAMS COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR 718 S 9TH ST MODESTO 95351 1 ARD227163 $500
VALS AUTO DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR 1719 FREEDOM BLVD FREEDOM 95019 1 ARD185954 $500
AA OFFICIAL SMOG TEST STATION 1616 OAKDALE RD #1 MODESTO 95355 1 ARD240167 $500
ARTESIA TEST ONLY CENTER 11646 ARTESIA BLVD ARTESIA 90701 2 ARD205454 $1,000
K T AUTO & TIRE 1163 S LA BREA AVE LOS ANGELES 90019 1 ARD222324 $500
A 1 SMOG 6630 ROSEDALE HWY #C BAKERSFIELD 93308 1 ARD241852 $500
TAILPIPES DETAIL & SMOG 2411 HOWE AVE SACRAMENTO 95825 1 ARD248216 $500
FAST SMOG 870 ORODAM BLVD OROVILLE 95965 1 ARD252641 $500
ALL CAR LLC 940 DELL AVE CAMPBELL 95008 1 ARD195817 $500
QUICK SMOG CHECK CENTER 2420 LAFAYETTE ST SANTA CLARA 95050 2 ARD232337 $1,000
USC SMOG TEST ONLY CENTER 3000 S FIGUEROA ST LOS ANGELES 90007 1 ARD206041 $500
A B C SMOG TEST ONLY 1415 S SANTA FE VISTA 92084 3 ARD239870 $2,000
PROGRESSIVE SMOG 3431 33RD AVE #C SACRAMENTO 95824 1 ARD240423 $500
K T SMOG CHECK 3520 PEARL AVE #D SAN JOSE 95136 2 ARD250705 $1,000
VALERO OF SARATOGA 601 SARATOGA AVE SAN JOSE 95129 3 ARD203318 $2,000
AAA SPEEDY SMOG 27913 CENTER DRIVE MISSION VIEJO 92692 1 ARD212061 $500
KHANHS SMOG & AUTO REPAIR 15240 CRENSHAW BLVD GARDENIA 90249 1 ARD240395 $500
SMOG PLUS PLUS 5864-5866 W PICO BLVD LOS ANGELES 90019 1 ARD199896 $500
DANVILLE SMOG 744 SAN RAMON VALLEY DANVILLE 94526 1 ARD247075 $500
AUTOS INTERNATIONAL 2201 COMMERCE AVE CONCORD 94520 1 ARD077428 $500
COREYS AUTOMOTIVE & SMOG 2115 E MAIN ST QUINCY 95971 1 ARD209888 $500
RODEO TEST ONLY 375 PARKER AVE RODEO 94572 1 ARD231834 $500
STRICTLY SMOG INC 985 PINER RD #A SANTA ROSA 95403 3 ARD234107 $2,000
A B C SMOG 260 AIRPORT ROAD OCEANSIDE 92054 1 ARD236185 $500
AJ SMOG TEST ONLY 660 E VISTA WAY VISTA 92084 3 ARD204920 $2,000
ALL PRO AUTO 2326 TORRANCE BLVD TORRANCE 90501 1 ARD143700 $500
TOPANGA CANYON CHEVRON 6061 TOPANGA CANYON WOODLAND HEIGHTS 91367 1 ARD183558 $500
DOWNTOWN SMOG TEST ONLY 1110 F ST SAN DIEGO 92101 2 ARD225254 $1,000
Smog Check Citations April–June 2008
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Smog Check Citations April–June 2008 (continued)
Name Address City ZIP Level ARD No. Amount
SMOG FOR LESS 3062 MAIN ST SAN DIEGO 92113 2 ARD234730 $1,000
SMOG FOR LESS TEST ONLY 7300 VAN NUYS BLVD 4 VAN NUYS 91405 1 ARD250583 $500
LA MESA SMOG CHECK 7801-1 EL CAJON BLVD LA MESA 91941 2 ARD241856 $1,000
ADVANCED SMOG TEST ONLY 140 B SOUTH LINDEN AVE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO 94080 1 ARD235231 $500
MARKS TEST ONLY 6400 INTERNATIONAL BLVD OAKLAND 94621 3 ARD218159 $2,000
MORRIS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 1300 SONOMA BLVD VALLEJO 94590 3 ARD126718 $2,000
PAULS SMOG CHECK 10199 RIVERFORD RD LAKESIDE 92040 2 ARD227066 $1,000
MEINERS OAKS AUTO REPAIR 102 N LA LUNA AVE OJAI 93023 1 ARD219955 $500
WESTERN SMOG 22540 S WESTERN AVE TORRANCE 90501 1 ARD232859 $500
Y S 76 AUTO CARE 801 S HOOVER ST LOS ANGELES 90005 3 ARD182000 $2,000
SIMI SMOG 2340 KUEHNER DR SIMI VALLEY 93063 1 ARD179946 $500
ROLANDS SMOG CHECK 829 W EL ROBLAR OJAI 93023 1 ARD129292 $500
WILMINGTON TEST ONLY CENTER 1020 W ANAHEIM WILMINGTON 90744 1 ARD237385 $1,000
CAMPBELL MOTOR CENTER 225 E SUNNYOAKS AVE CAMPBELL 95008 1 ARD249063 $500
JUAN AUTO CARE 1995 BELLOMY ST SANTA CLARA 95050 3 ARD185572 $2,000
SMOG XPRESS 1027 W YOSEMITE AVE MANTECA 95337 1 ARD247164 $500
KINGS EL NORTE 76 1062 W EL NORTE PKWY ESCONDIDO 92026 1 ARD250917 $500
VINE AUTO SERVICE 3722 SOUTH WESTERN AVE LOS ANGELES 90018 1 ARD212683 $500
J & J TEST ONLY 7039 TOPANGA CYN BLVD CANOGA PARK 91303 1 ARD210241 $500
SMOG BROS 143 AMMUNITION RD FALLBROOK 92028 1 ARD250296 $500
VN SMOG TEST ONLY 1203 S PRARIE AVE INGLEWOOD 90301 1 ARD237082 $500
GILL SMOG CHECK TEST ONLY 2171 E CHEROKEE RD STOCKTON 95205 1 ARD249278 $500
SMOG WORLD & LUBE 2780 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD CASTRO VALLEY 94546 1 ARD232568 $500
HOLLYWOOD TEST ONLY STATION 1787 UNIT B NORTH HIGHLAND HOLLYWOOD 90028 1 ARD218447 $500
SMOG CITY 21311 VANOWEN ST #12 CANOGA PARK 91303 1 ARD252181 $500
TEST ONLY CENTER OF LA MIRADA 14088 ROSECRANS AVE SANTA FE SPRINGS 90670 3 ARD242826 $2,000
RIVER CITY SMOG & LUBE 737 SACRAMENTO AVE WEST SACRAMENTO 95605 1 ARD248175 $500
SMOG AND AUTO REPAIR 1553 HIGHWAY 99 GRIDLEY 95948 1 ARD250022 $500
ROSEVILLE SMOG CENTER 641 RIVERSIDE AVE #A ROSEVILLE 95678 1 ARD253604 $500
BRETTS SMOG TEST 413 S MAIN STREET FALLBROOK 92028 1 ARD239483 $500
ANDYS SMOG CHECK 1051 W VENICE BLVD LOS ANGELES 90015 1 ARD211647 $500
SPEEDY SMOG TEST ONLY 3467 EL CAMINO REAL SANTA CLARA 95051 1 ARD239985 $500
ENJ SMOG 1916 W WASHINGTON LOS ANGELES 90018 2 ARD248153 $1,000
AA SMOGS 10885 VENICE BLVD #A LOS ANGELES 90034 1 ARD239102 $1,000
SMOG WIZARD 2401 BROADWAY SACRAMENTO 95818 1 ARD180529 $500
C H AUTO REPAIR 6405 S WESTERN BLVD LOS ANGELES 90047 1 ARD125768 $500
ASEC SMOG TEST ONLY 1111 FIRESTONE BLVD LOS ANGELES 90001 1 ARD217049 $500
LARY SMOG 2756 SCOTT BLVD SANTA CLARA 95050 2 ARD244974 $1,000
EXPRESS SMOG 1665 RESEARCH PARK DR DAVIS 95616 1 ARD252799 $500
FAUJI AUTO REPAIR & SMOG 1107 FRANKLIN AVE YUBA CITY 95991 1 ARD248226 $500
EXPRESS SMOG 320 N CHEROKEE LANE LODI 95240 1 ARD221424 $500
THAO AUTO REPAIR 3752 PARK BLVD SAN DIEGO 92103 1 ARD204753 $500
RUDYS AUTO REPAIR AND SERVICE 945 W HOOVER AVE ORANGE 92867 2 ARD247439 $1,000
VENTURA GAS & SMOG STATION 2785 VINEYARD AVE OXNARD 93030 3 ARD209761 $2,000
NAYA SMOG & REPAIR 11343 BURBANK BLVD NORTH HOLLYWOOD 91601 1 ARD229443 $500
M AND M TEST ONLY 6810 HAYVENHURST AVE VAN NUYS 91406 1 ARD229547 $500
IN & OUT SMOG AND OIL CHANGE 10344 1/2 OLYMPIC BLVD LOS ANGELES 90064 1 ARD243065 $500
SMOG EXPRESS TEST ONLY CENTER 14036 GOLDEN WEST ST WESTMINSTER 92683 2 ARD243865 $1,000
STARTECH AUTO REPAIR 315 S GLENDALE AVE GLENDALE 91205 1 ARD173103 $500
JOSE PELAYO COMPLETE AUTO 3457 FLETCHER DR LOS ANGELES 90065 1 ARD061090 $500
A1 SMOG TEST 507 BROADWAY #C EL CAJON 92021 1 ARD243316 $500
VALLEY SMOG 901 CALIFORNIA AVE BAKERSFIELD 93304 1 ARD249218 $500
TEST ONLY OF SACRAMENTO 3615 A MADISON AVE NORTH HIGHLANDS 95660 1 ARD250685 $500
JOES SMOG 6555 C SAN FERNANDO GLENDALE 91201 1 ARD229256 $1,000
WASHINGTON STREET ARCO 295 WASHINGTON ST DALY CITY 94015 2 ARD226158 $1,000
WEST VALLEY SMOG 1880 SINALOA ROAD, UNIT B SIMI VALLEY 93065 1 ARD234469 $500
WEST VALLEY SMOG 4394 E LOS ANGELES AVE SIMI VALLEY 93063 1 ARD250355 $500
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Name Address City ZIP Level ARD No. Amount
8A OCHOA SMOG 307 E 4TH ST HANFORD 93230 1 ARD242281 $500
O B SMOG CHECK TEST ONLY 4694 VOLTAIRE ST #B SAN DIEGO 92107 1 ARD235262 $500
NICOS AUTO REPAIR & SMOG 640 GARCIA AVE #F PITTSBURG 94565 3 ARD204438 $2,000
MOTORING PERFORMANCE 1433 MAZDA DR WALNUT CREEK 94597 2 ARD232974 $1,000
POINT LOMA SMOG 1930 A ROSECRANS ST SAN DIEGO 92106 2 ARD251070 $1,000
PARADISE SMOG TEST ONLY 9301 BEVERLY RD PICO RIVERA 90660 3 ARD247510 $2,000
ADVANCE AUTO SMOG 1130 W MAIN SANTA MARIA 93458 1 ARD252326 $500
TRAVLERS AUTOMOTIVE 1021 S BLOSSER RD ST SANTA MARIA 93454 1 ARD235581 $500
ORCUTT 76 100 E CLARK AVE SANTA MARIA 93455 1 ARD154305 $500
QUICK SMOG 27266 CAMP PLENTY RD CANYON COUNTY 91351 3 ARD244914 $2,000
CORNING AUTO CENTER 1820 SOLANO ST CORNING 96021 3 ARD153871 $2,000
DYNO SMOG AND REPAIR 1364 SOUTH CAMINO REAL SAN BERNARDINO 92408 2 ARD235428 $1,000
PROTEK AUTO 4947 LONG BEACH BLVD LONG BEACH 90805 2 ARD246941 $1,000
EC SMOG TEST CENTER 3302 DEL MAR AVE #B ROSEMEAD 91770 1 ARD254038 $500
BAYSIDE SMOG II 2201 W 10TH STREET B ANTIOCH 94509 2 ARD246758 $1,000
MAGANA SMOG AND AUTO REPAIR 6300 BRENTWOOD BLVD BRENTWOOD 94513 2 ARD237853 $1,000
AUTOMALL SMOG AND SERVICE 2830 AUTO PLAZA #130 TRACY 95376 1 ARD240270 $500
SPEE DEE OIL CHANGE & TUNE 711 GRANT LINE ROAD TRACY 95376 1 ARD213410 $500
IN SHAPE SMOG CHECK TEST 1039 W YOSEMITE AVE MANTECA 95337 1 ARD229303 $500
A FOOTHILL AUTO SERVICE 939 NORTH BENSON AVE UPLAND 91786 1 ARD254465 $500
V P AUTO REPAIR 1030 W 15TH ST MERCED 95340 1 ARD219619 $1,000
QUICK SMOG 619 S GLENDALE AVE GLENDALE 91205 1 ARD226628 $500
BAY AUTO SERVICE 1222 E ANAHEIM ST WILMINGTON 90744 1 ARD242322 $500
CYPRESS TEST ONLY 701 CYPRESS AVE LOS ANGELES 90065 1 ARD230886 $500
SELECT AUTO REPAIR 18730 8TH STREET ST BLOOMINGTON 92316 1 ARD252308 $500
BERRY BLUE AUTO REPAIR 1111 N CAPITOL AVE SAN JOSE 95133 1 ARD230801 $500
HESPERIA AUTO REPAIR 11435 E SANTA FE AVE HESPERIA 92345 1 ARD232282 $500
CAR TEST ONLY CENTER 23141 ORANGE AVE #E LAKE FOREST 92630 1 ARD225874 $500
JESSES SMOG TEST ONLY 14301 S WESTERN AVE GARDENA 90249 1 ARD228191 $500
Smog Check Citations April–June 2008 (continued)
CAP FactsA statistical look at the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP)*
April through June 2008
Vehicles Retired 6,141
Vehicles Repaired 13,431
Emission Reduced (tons) HC per day (Est.) 323
Emissions Reduced (tons) NOX per day (Est.) 110
Emissions Reduced (tons) CO per day (Est.) 3,042
Dollars Disbursed - Retirement $6,215,848
Dollars Disbursed - Repairs $5,114,146
TOTAL Disbursed $11,329,994
* This analysis considers a vehicle repaired or retired upon BAR approval of a station or dismantler invoice for payment, rather than the actual date the vehicle is repaired or retired.
Smog CheCk teChniCiAn teSt reSultS April through June 2008
# Tested # Pass % Pass
Advanced Emission Technician EA
Total 376 203 54
Basic Area Technician EB
Total 6 2 33
Brake Adjuster Class “A”
Total 27 21 78
Brake Adjuster Class “B”
Total 3 2 67
Brake Adjuster Class “C”
Total 82 64 78
Lamp Adjuster Class “A”
Total 106 84 79
Technician Snapshot
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Disciplinary ActionsSouthern Region
January 2008 EZ LUBE INC #03, Canyon Country; #04, Upland; #06, Manhattan Beach; #10, Torrance; #13, North Hollywood; #14, Laguna Hills; #15, Costa Mesa; #16, Huntington Beach; #17, Fullerton; #18, Torrance; #19, Redondo Beach; #20, Los Angeles; #21, Santa Monica; #22 Dana Point; #24, El Cajon; #25, San Diego; #26, Temple City; #27, Culver City; #28, Los Angeles; #34, Whittier; #35, San Clemente; #37, Culver City; #38, San Diego; #41, Yorba Linda; #42, Tustin; #43, Anaheim; #44, Costa Mesa; #45, Laguna Hills; #46, Costa Mesa; #47, Glendale; #48, Canoga Park; #49, Lake Forest; #50, Glendale; #51, Woodland Hills; #52, Burbank; #53, West Los Angeles; #54, Los Angeles; #60, Rancho Cucamonga; #61, Los Angeles; #62, Long Beach; #63, Los Angeles; #64, Hollywood; #65, West Covina; #67, San Bernardino; #68, Lomita; #71, Riverside; #74, Orange; #75, Pasadena; #79, Huntington Beach; #82, San Marino; #89, Long Beach; #91, San Diego; #92, San Diego; #93, San Diego; #97, Riverside; #102, Palmdale; #104, West Los Angeles; #105, Mission Viejo; #110, Cathedral City; #111, Corona; #112, Hemet; #113, Montclair; #114, Moreno Valley; #115, Murrieta; #116, Riverside; #117, Riverside; and #118, RiversideMichael J. Dobson, PresidentRichard D. Teasta, CEOOrder: ARD registration is permanently invalidated. Reimburse BAR for the costs of investigating and prosecuting the case in the amount of $671,944.52 (1/28/08)
EZ LUBE LLC #03, Canyon Country; #04, Upland; #06, Manhattan Beach; #10, Torrance; #13, North Hollywood; #14, Laguna Hills; #15, Costa Mesa; #16, Huntington Beach; #17, Fullerton; #18, Torrance; #19, Redondo Beach; #20, Los Angeles; #21, Santa Monica; #22 Dana Point; #24, El Cajon; #25, San Diego; #26, Temple City; #27, Culver City; #28, Los Angeles; #34, Whittier; #35, San Clemente; #37, Culver City; #38, San Diego; #41, Yorba Linda; #42, Tustin; #43, Anaheim; #44, Costa Mesa; #45, Laguna Hills; #46, Costa Mesa; #47, Glendale; #48, Canoga Park; #49, Lake Forest; #50, Glendale; #51, Woodland Hills; #52, Burbank; #53, West Los Angeles; #54, Los Angeles;
#58, Tarzana; #59, Reseda; #60, Rancho Cucamonga; #61, Los Angeles; #62, Long Beach; #63, Los Angeles; #64, Hollywood; #65, West Covina; #67, San Bernardino; #68, Lomita; #71, Riverside; #72, Northridge; #74, Orange; #75, Pasadena; #79, Huntington Beach; #82, San Marino; #88, Vista; #89, Long Beach; #91, San Diego; #92, San Diego; #93, San Diego; #96, Lake Elsinore; #97, Riverside; #102, Palmdale; #104, West Los Angeles; #105, Mission Viejo; #107, Bakersfield; #108, Bakersfield; #109, Bakersfield; #110, Cathedral City; #111, Corona; #112, Hemet; #113, Montclair; #114, Moreno Valley; #115, Murrieta; #116, Riverside; #117, Riverside; #118, Riverside; and #123, HesperiaMichael J. Dobson, PresidentRichard D. Teasta, CEODaniel F. Prendergast, CFOAllen F. Braun, COOOrder: ARD registration is issued and invalidated upon issuance, however, the invalidation is stayed and registration is placed on probation for five years subject to the following terms and conditions. Comply with all laws and regulations, report to BAR on prescribed schedule, report any financial interest in any other repair facility, and reimburse BAR for the costs of investigating and prosecuting the case in the amount of $671,944.52. (1/28/08)
SUPREME PAINT & BODY (LB Supreme Inc), SanteeGeorge Steven Garner, PresidentOrder: ARD registration is revoked. (1/7/08) INLAND TEST ONLY, RiversideHrach Kyababchyan, OwnerOrder: ARD, Smog Check Test-Only station and the Advanced Emission Specialist Technician licenses are revoked. (1/16/08)
GUY THOMAS ROBINSON, San BernardinoTechnicianOrder: Advanced Emission Specialist Technician license is revoked. (1/17/08)
THE SMOG SHOP, CoachellaBennet Lee Schneider, OwnerOrder: ARD and Smog Check Test-Only licenses are revoked. The Advanced Emission Specialist Technician license is revoked, stayed and placed on three years’ probation. (1/17/08)
EDDIE JASON RUGLEY, San PedroTechnicianOrder: Advanced Emission Specialist Technician license is revoked, stayed and placed on five years probation. Complete training. Reimburse BAR $2,379.10. (1/18/08)
February 2008 EXPRESS AUTO REPAIR & SMOG, San DiegoAshkan Kashani, OwnerOrder: ARD registration is revoked. (2/27/08)
TRUE LINE WHEEL (TKM INVESTMENTS INC), San DiegoAnthony R. Cortes (a.k.a. Anthony Robert Cortes), PresidentOrder: ARD registration is revoked, stayed, suspended for two days and placed on probation for three years subject to the following terms and conditions. Comply with all laws and regulations, report to BAR on prescribed schedule, report any financial interest in any other repair facility, and reimburse BAR for the costs of investigating and prosecuting the case in the amount of $38, 000.00. (2/28/08)
TRUE LINE WHEEL ALIGNEMENT, San DiegoAnthony Robert Cortes (a.k.a. Anthony R. Cortes), OwnerOrder: ARD registration is revoked, stayed, suspended for two days and placed on probation for three years subject to the following terms and conditions. Comply with all laws and regulations, report to BAR on prescribed schedule, report any financial interest in any other repair facility, and reimburse BAR for the costs of investigating and prosecuting the case in the amount of $38, 000.00. (2/28/08)
RJK SMOG TEST ONLY, ChinoRaul Brown Sapalicio and Jocelyn Olegario Sapalicio, PartnersOrder: ARD is permanently invalidated. Smog Check Test-Only Station and Advanced Emission Specialist Technician licenses are revoked. (2/13/08)
CHARLES ALEXANDER HERBERT, RiversideTechnicianOrder: Advanced Emission Specialist Technician license is revoked. (2/29/08)
VALLE TEXACO TEST ONLY, FontanaJuan Manuel Ortega, OwnerOrder: ARD, Smog Check Station and Advanced Emission Specialist Technician licenses are revoked. (2/29/08)
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Disciplinary ActionsNorthern Region
January 2008 DISCOUNT AUTO REPAIR, OaklandThu Ngoc Luong aka Eric Leung aka Eric Thu Luong, OwnerOrder: ARD and Test-and-Repair Station licenses are revoked. (1/2/08)
A & R STOCK TO PERFORMANCE, ConcordAllen Eugene Fitch, Sr. aka Allen Eugene Fitch, OwnerOrder: ARD, Smog Check Station and Advanced Emission Specialist Technician licenses are revoked. ARD revocation is stayed and placed on three years’ probation. (1/18/08)
SUPERIOR AUTO SMOG, MaderaParamjit S. Gothra, OwnerOrder: ARD is permanently invalidated, the Smog Check Test Only and the Advanced Emission Specialist Technician licenses are revoked. Reimburse BAR $7,508.00. (1/22/08)
MARIA ELENA, INC. dba LITOS TIRES SMOG & REPAIR, Dos PalosJesus A. Martinez, PresidentOrder: ARD, Smog Check Station license, Lamp Station license and the Brake Station license are revoked. Randall Kevin Boyd, Los Banos, TechnicianOrder: Advanced Emission Specialist Technician, Lamp Adjuster and Brake Adjuster licenses are revoked. (1/22/08)
DONNY’S GARAGE, Elk GroveDonny Abernethy, OwnerOrder: Canceled Smog Check Station license is revoked. ARD Registration is revoked,
stayed, suspended for five days and placed on probation for three years subject to the following terms and conditions. Comply with all laws and regulations, report to BAR on prescribed schedule and report any financial interest in any other repair facility. (1/28/08)
TOMMY’S AUTO BODY, San JoseThomas Thang Tran, OwnerOrder: ARD registration is revoked. (1/17/08)
TOMMY’S AUTOMATIC TRANNYS, FresnoThomas Rodriquez, OwnerOrder: ARD registration is revoked. (1/22/08)
TOMMY’S BODY SHOP INC, San JoseThomas Thang Tran, Officer/ DirectorGia Van Tran, CEO/Secretary/CFOOrder: ARD registration is revoked. (1/17/08)
February 2008No Disciplinary Actions in Northern California for February 2008.
March 2008RAHIM ZAMENI, ConcordTechnicianOrder: Advanced Emission Specialist Technician license is revoked. (3/3/08)
IN N OUT SMOG CHECK NO. 2, San JoseMan Q. Dinh aka Man Quoc Dinh, OwnerOrder: ARD, Smog Check station and Advanced Emission Technician licenses are revoked. (3/31/08)
BUDGET AUTO SALES AND SERVICE, MarysvilleSusan Sarah Margaret Mescher aka Margaret Susan Sarah Mescher, OwnerOrder: ARD, Smog Check station and Basic Area Technician licenses are revoked. The owner and Technician, Laurence Weatherall, aka, Larry Joseph Weatherall are to jointly reimburse BAR $8,662.91.Laurence Weatherall aka Larry Joseph Weatherall, Yuba City, TechnicianOrder: Advanced Emission Specialist Technician license is revoked. (3/31/08)
L & S AUTOMOTIVE & CRANKSHAFT SHOP, BakersfieldLuis Emiro Leonardi, OwnerOrder: ARD registration is revoked. (3/21/08)
THE TIRE STORE (TOM & DAVES TIRE STORE, INC), San Luis ObispoThomas Beckwith, PresidentOrder: ARD registration is revoked, stayed and suspended for two days and placed on probation for three years subject to the following terms and conditions. Comply with all laws and regulations, report to BAR on prescribed schedule, report any financial interest in any other repair facility, and reimburse BAR for the costs of investigating and prosecuting the case in the amount of $1,546.00 (3/25/08)
VALKOS AUTO BODY SHOP & PAINT, AntiochChris F. Komari, OwnerOrder: ARD registration is permanently invalidated. Reimburse BAR for the costs of investigating and prosecuting the case in the amount of $7, 970.43 (3/21/08)
EDWARD RAYMOND DORSETT, San BernardinoTechnicianOrder: Advanced Emission Specialist Technician license is revoked. (2/29/08)
March 2008 HECTOR TRUJILLO, JR dba THE SMOG SHOP, BanningRaul Brown Sapalicio and Jocelyn Olegario Sapalicio, PartnersOrder: ARD and Smog Check Station licenses are revoked, stayed and placed on three years’ probation. (3/3/08)
BIG F TEST ONLY, Huntington ParkAlfonso Gurrola, OwnerOrder: ARD and Smog Check Test-Only station licenses are revoked.PABLO SOLARES, DowneyTechnicianOrder: Advanced Emission Specialist Technician license is revoked. (3/14/08)
NIRSO YOUSIF dba FOOTHILL SMOG, FontanaNirso Yousif, OwnerOrder: ARD is revoked, stayed and placed on three years’ probation. The Smog Check
Test-Only station license is revoked. Reimburse BAR $6,334.79. Complete training courses within 60 days. (3/27/08)
A 1 TRANSMISSION SERVICE, HawthorneGun Young Lee, OwnerOrder: ARD registration is revoked. (3/28/08)
LAGUNA NIGUEL AUTO CENTER (GATEWAY AUTO GROUP INC), Laguna NiguelLuis Anabel Sanchez, PresidentOrder: ARD registration is revoked. (3/21/08)
Disciplinary ActionsSouthern Region (continued)
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