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16 CA ADC 5 3340.10 

16 CCR 5 3340.10 

Cal. Admin. Code tit. 16, 5 3340.10 

BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS 

TITLE 16. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REGULATIONS 

DIVISION 33. BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR 

CHAPTER 1. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR DEALERS AND OFFICIAL STATIONS AND ADJUSTERS 

ARTICLE 5.5. MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION PROGRAM 

This database is current through 7/10/09, Register 2009, No. 28 

5 3340.10. Licensing of Smog Check Stations. 

A registered automotive repair dealer may be licensed as a smog check station in accordance with the 

following : 

(a) Application. An applicant for an initial or renewal license shall submit an application to the bureau on 

form R-12 (6196) "Application for Smog Check Station License" along with the fee required in subsection 

(b). 

(b) Fees. Fees are established as follows: 

(1) Initial license fee -$100.00. 

(2) Renewal license fee if submitted on or before the date of license expiration -$100.00. 

(3) Delinquency fee if a renewal license fee is submitted after the date of license expiration -$50.00, 

which shall be assessed in addition to the $100.00 renewal license fee. 

(c) Term of License. A station license shall expire one year from the last day of the month in which the 

license was issued unless renewed, suspended, rescinded, or terminated by operation of law. The bureau 

may advance the expiration date to correspond with the automotive repair dealer's registration expiration 

date. A licensee whose license has expired shall immediately cease to inspect, test, diagnose or repair 

vehicles or issue certificates as part of the smog check program. 

(d) Inspection. An inspection of the applicant's facility shall be made by a representative of the bureau. A 

license may be issued only for an applicant that meets the qualifications prescribed in this article. 

(e) Replacement License. In determining whether a fee is required for a replacement license, the 

definitions given in section 3306(c)(l) and (2) of this chapter shall apply. 

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(1) In the event of a change of name or address of a licensee, a new application shall be submitted to 

the bureau and no fee will be required. 

(2) In the event of a change of ownership of a licensed business, a new application and a license fee of 

$100.00 shall be submitted to the bureau. 

(3) In the event a license is lost, destroyed, or mutilated, application shall be made to the bureau for a 

duplicate license. The person to whom the license was issued shall furnish satisfactory proof of 

licensure. Upon receipt of application, the bureau shall issue a duplicate license for the unexpired term 

of the license. Any lost license that is later found shall be returned to the bureau. 

(f) No person shall operate a smog check station unless a license to do so has been issued by the 

department. 

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR STATION LICENSE APPLICATION 

Before we can issue a station license to you, we must have information required by Section 44030 of the 

Health and Safety Code. The Chief of the Bureau of Automotive Repair is responsible for maintaining the 

information you provide. The information may be transferred to other governmental agencies if the 

agencies need it to perform their legally required duties. You have the right to review the records 

maintained on you by this bureau, unless the records are identified as confidential information and 

exempted in Section 1798.3 of the Information Practices Act. 

THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE BUREAU BEFORE THE LICENSE CAN BE 

ISSUED. THE FORM IS COMPLETED AS FOLLOWS: 

OWNER: Owner's IVame, Social Security Number and California Driver's License Number. If business is a 

partnership, provide federal identification number. 

DOING BUSINESS AS: Name of the business as listed on the Auto Repair Dealer registration certificate. 

BUSINESS ADDRESS: Complete address where the business is being conducted. 

MAILING ADDRESS: Complete address where the business receives its mail. 

BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER: Telephone number of the business, including area code. 

ARD NUMBER: Current Auto Repair Dealer registration number. 

RELATED SMOG LICENSE #: List all previously issued Smog related (MVPC or Smog Check) Station License 

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num ber(s). 

LICENSED INSPECTOR: Name, Inspector's License Number and Driver's License Number of Licensed 

Inspector(s). 

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: All of the Required Equipment listed below must be on the premises in proper 

working order and in calibration in accordance with the type of station license applied for. A "Test Only" 

station should have all testing equipment and manuals to test and/or inspect all affected vehicles including 

but, not limited to: BAR-approved Exhaust Gas Analyzer", Tachometer (may be part of analyzer), Ignition 

Timing Light with advance tester, Vacuum Pump, equipment to retrieve trouble codes from on-board 

computers, Fillpipe Restrictor Dowel, Emission Control System Application Guide and Vacuum Routing 

Diagram, and BAR bulletins and publications as appropriate. In addition to the equipment for "Test Only" 

stations, a "Test/RepairU station is required to have engine diagnostic & repair tools for diagnosing and 

repairing ignition, fuel, and emission control systems and related components for each vehicle type that the 

station works on. This includes, but is not limited to the following: Ignition Analyzer/Oscilloscope, Cam Angle 

(Dwell) Meter, Digital Volt/Ohmmeter, Vacuum-pressure Gauge, Artificial Enrichment (Propane Gain) Tool**, 

and Emission Control Service & Repair Manuals. Stations performing biennial smog inspections are required 

to use a BAR-90 analyzer as of 7/1/90 pursuant to Section 44036 of the Health and Safety code. Stations in 

geographic areas where only change of ownership inspections are performed may retain the use of a BAR-80 

or BAR-84 analyzer until 1/1/92, at which time a BAR-90 analyzer is required. Emission Control Application 

Guide for the following years are required: 1966 to current for domestic vehicles; 1968 to current for foreign 

cars and trucks. Emission Control Tune-Up, Diagnostic and Repair Manuals are required for types of vehicles 

tested and repaired at station. Stations should be aware that bar code reader may be a required addition to 

BAR-90 Analyzer after program start-up. 

APPLICANT'S BACKGROUND: This Section must be Completed in its entirety. Any applicable information not 

provided may result in denial of this application of legal action later to revoke this license. 

SIGNATURE: Sign and date the application. Your signature affirms that all required equipment and manuals 

are present and in satisfactory condition and that all statements are true and correct. Any false statements 

made on this application may results in denial of the application or legal action later to revoke this license. 

FEE: PLEASE ENCLOSE $100.00 APPLICATION FEE, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER, WITH YOUR COMPLETED 

APPLICATION. 

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 44002 and 44034, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 163.5 and 9882, 

Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 44030, 44033 and 44034, Health and Safety Code. 

HISTORY 

I. Amendment of subsections (b) and (e)(2) filed 6-21-89; operative 6-21-89 

(Register 89, No. 25). 

2. Amendment filed 4-16-90; operative 4-16-90 (Register 90, No. 19). 

3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c) filed 7-26-96 as an emergency; 

operative 7-26-96 (Register 96, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be 

transmitted to OAL by 11-25-96 or emergency language will be repealed by 

operation of law on the following day. 

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-26-96 order, including further amendment 

of subsection (c), transmitted to OAL 11-19-96 and filed 1-6-97 (Register 97, 

No. 2). 

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FEE: PLEASE E;VCLOSE $lt)l'l-ICl APPLICATION FEE, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. WITll YI3UR COhlPI.ElED APPl.ICATION. 

IXI NOT SEND CASH Figurc 1 (Back) 

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